CPT CPT Production Planning & Scheduling 2

Question 1

What is a 'bottleneck' in a production process?

Accepted Answer

The operation that limits overall throughput

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Production quota

Answer

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

Question 3

Takt time is calculated by dividing:

Accepted Answer

Available production time by customer demand rate

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Work order / job ticket

Answer

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

Question 5

What is 'lead time' in a manufacturing environment?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

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