CPT Production Planning & Scheduling Flashcards
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What is the main benefit of using a master production schedule (MPS)?
Answer: It provides a high-level plan that coordinates all production activities against demand
The MPS is a top-level plan that matches expected demand to production capability, guiding all downstream planning activities.
Safety stock is inventory held to:
Answer: Buffer against unexpected demand or supply variability
Safety stock acts as a buffer to prevent stockouts when demand spikes or supplier deliveries are delayed.
Which scheduling priority rule processes the job with the earliest due date first?
Answer: Earliest due date (EDD)
The Earliest Due Date rule sequences jobs so the order with the nearest deadline is processed first, minimizing lateness.
What does 'utilization' measure for a machine or workstation?
Answer: The percentage of available time the resource is actively working
Utilization is the ratio of actual run time to available time, expressed as a percentage of capacity being used.
A Gantt chart is primarily used in production scheduling to:
Answer: Visualize job assignments and time across machines or workstations
A Gantt chart displays jobs as horizontal bars on a time axis, showing start/end times and resource assignments at a glance.
Which concept describes aligning production output exactly to customer demand—no more, no less?
Answer: Pull system / Just-In-Time
A pull / Just-In-Time system produces only what is needed, when it is needed, matching output precisely to customer demand.