CPIM Execution and Control of Operations

Question 1

Production Activity Control (PAC) is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Executing and controlling work orders on the shop floor

Answer

PAC manages and controls the execution of production plans by releasing, tracking, and expediting work orders at the shop floor level.

Question 2

Which shop floor scheduling priority rule selects the job with the earliest due date first?

Accepted Answer

Earliest due date (EDD)

Answer

The Earliest Due Date rule prioritizes jobs whose promised completion dates are soonest, helping minimize the number of late jobs.

Question 3

The 'critical ratio' dispatching rule calculates priority as:

Accepted Answer

Time remaining until due date divided by work remaining

Answer

Critical ratio = (Due Date − Today) / Remaining Lead Time; a ratio less than 1 means the job is behind schedule and should be expedited.

Question 4

In lean manufacturing, what does 'takt time' represent?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which products must be completed to match customer demand

Answer

Takt time is the available production time divided by customer demand rate, setting the pace at which each unit must be produced to satisfy demand.

Question 5

What is a 'kanban' in a pull-based production system?

Accepted Answer

A signal that authorizes the production or movement of a specific quantity of material

Answer

A kanban is a visual signal (card, bin, or electronic trigger) that authorizes upstream production or replenishment of a standard quantity of parts.

CPIM - Certified in Production and Inventory Management Practice Test