CPM Plant Operations Management 2

Question 1

Which metric best measures the overall effectiveness of manufacturing equipment by combining availability, performance, and quality?

Accepted Answer

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Answer

OEE multiplies availability, performance, and quality rates to give a single composite score of equipment effectiveness.

Question 2

A plant manager notices that cycle time on a production line exceeds takt time. What is the most appropriate immediate corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Identify and eliminate bottleneck constraints to reduce cycle time

Answer

When cycle time exceeds takt time, the line cannot meet customer demand, so eliminating bottlenecks is the priority corrective action.

Question 3

In a pull production system, what triggers the release of a work order or production signal?

Accepted Answer

Downstream consumption or a kanban signal

Answer

Pull systems are driven by actual downstream consumption, often signaled through kanban cards or electronic equivalents.

Question 4

Which type of plant layout groups equipment by process function (e.g., all drilling machines together)?

Accepted Answer

Process layout

Answer

A process layout organizes equipment by type or function, offering flexibility for varied job routings.

Question 5

A plant is implementing 5S. Which step involves creating a designated place for every item and ensuring every item is in its place?

Accepted Answer

Set in Order (Seiton)

Answer

Set in Order (Seiton) establishes and labels specific locations for all tools and materials to minimize search time.

(CPM) Certified Plant Manager Practice Test