CPIM Detailed Scheduling 3

Question 1

What is the difference between 'scheduled receipt' and 'planned order receipt' in MRP?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled receipts are open orders already released; planned orders are not yet released

Answer

Scheduled receipts represent work orders or purchase orders already released and in progress, while planned orders exist only in the MRP system and have not yet been released.

Question 2

In detailed scheduling, 'pegging' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Tracing the source of demand back through the MRP records to the parent item

Answer

Pegging allows planners to trace a requirement upward through the bill of materials to identify which parent demands are driving a specific lower-level requirement.

Question 3

A plant operates 5 days per week, 2 shifts per day, 8 hours per shift. With 10 machines, what is the available capacity per week?

Accepted Answer

800 machine-hours

Answer

Available capacity = 5 days × 2 shifts × 8 hours × 10 machines = 800 machine-hours per week.

Question 4

Which technique is used to level production by smoothing out demand fluctuations over a planning horizon?

Accepted Answer

Production leveling (heijunka)

Answer

Production leveling (heijunka) distributes production evenly over time to reduce variability and improve flow, a core lean manufacturing concept.

Question 5

What is the effect of using large lot sizes in a detailed schedule?

Accepted Answer

Reduced setup costs but increased average inventory

Answer

Larger lot sizes spread setup costs over more units but result in higher average inventory levels due to longer time between replenishments.

(CPIM) Certified in Planning and Inventory Management Practice Test

(CPIM) Certified in Planning and Inventory Management Practice Test

CPIM Detailed Scheduling 3