CPIM Detailed Scheduling 2

Question 1

In detailed scheduling, what does 'forward scheduling' mean?

Accepted Answer

Scheduling forward from today to find the earliest completion date

Answer

Forward scheduling starts from the current date and schedules operations forward to determine the earliest possible completion date.

Question 2

Which dispatching rule gives priority to the job with the smallest ratio of remaining processing time to remaining slack time?

Accepted Answer

Least Slack per Operation (S/OPN)

Answer

The Least Slack per Operation rule divides remaining slack by the number of remaining operations to prioritize jobs closest to being late.

Question 3

A work center has a demonstrated capacity of 400 standard hours per week. If efficiency is 90% and utilization is 80%, what is the rated capacity?

Accepted Answer

288 standard hours

Answer

Rated capacity = demonstrated capacity × efficiency × utilization = 400 × 0.90 × 0.80 = 288 standard hours.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a dispatch list in a manufacturing environment?

Accepted Answer

To authorize and prioritize work orders at a work center

Answer

A dispatch list is a prioritized sequence of work orders released to a work center, telling operators what to work on and in what order.

Question 5

In finite capacity scheduling, what happens when a work center is overloaded?

Accepted Answer

Jobs are rescheduled to alternate periods or resources

Answer

Finite scheduling recognizes capacity limits and resolves overloads by moving jobs to different time periods or alternate resources.

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