CPT CPT Production Planning & Scheduling

Question 1

What does MRP stand for in a manufacturing context?

Accepted Answer

Material Requirements Planning

Answer

MRP stands for Material Requirements Planning, a system used to calculate material needs based on production schedules.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Backward scheduling

Answer

Backward scheduling starts from the required due date and works back to determine when each operation must begin.

Question 3

What is a production schedule's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate material, labor, and equipment to meet delivery commitments

Answer

A production schedule coordinates resources—people, materials, and machines—so orders are completed on time.

Question 4

What does 'cycle time' mean in production scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Time between the start of successive units

Answer

Cycle time is the elapsed time between completing one unit and the next unit of the same product.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Route sheet

Answer

A route sheet (or routing) documents each manufacturing step, the machine or workstation required, and the sequence of operations.

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