CPT Production Planning & Scheduling Flashcards

What is a 'bottleneck' in a production process?

Answer: The operation that limits overall throughput

A bottleneck is the slowest operation in a process; it constrains the output rate of the entire production line.

Which term describes the planned quantity of product to be produced in a specific time period?

Answer: Production quota

A production quota is the target output quantity assigned for a given shift, day, or week.

Takt time is calculated by dividing:

Answer: Available production time by customer demand rate

Takt time = available production time ÷ customer demand; it sets the pace at which products must be completed.

Which document communicates the quantity of a product to be built and its due date to the shop floor?

Answer: Work order / job ticket

A work order (job ticket) authorizes production of a specific quantity by a specific date and travels with the job on the floor.

What is 'lead time' in a manufacturing environment?

Answer: The total time from order release to completion of a part or product

Lead time is the total elapsed time required to produce an item, from the release of a work order to delivery of the finished product.

Forward scheduling is best suited for situations where:

Answer: Material is available immediately and the earliest completion date is needed

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