CPT CPT Production Planning & Scheduling

Question 1

What does MRP stand for in a manufacturing context?

Accepted Answer

Material Requirements Planning

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Manufacturing Resource Planning

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Machine Routing Procedure

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Master Run Protocol

Question 2

Which scheduling method schedules jobs by starting from the due date and working backwards?

Accepted Answer

Backward scheduling

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Forward scheduling

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Priority scheduling

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Load leveling

Question 3

What is a production schedule's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate material, labor, and equipment to meet delivery commitments

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Track employee attendance

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Calculate payroll

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Monitor quality defects

Question 4

What does 'cycle time' mean in production scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Time between the start of successive units

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Time to perform preventive maintenance

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Time to change a machine setup

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Time an order waits in queue

Question 5

A work order that lists every operation, machine, and sequence needed to produce a part is called a:

Accepted Answer

Route sheet

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Bill of Materials

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Purchase order

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Kanban card

Question 6

What is the purpose of a capacity requirements plan (CRP)?

Accepted Answer

Verify that available machine and labor hours can handle the planned workload

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Calculate raw material costs

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Track employee certifications

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Determine product pricing