DMD Supply Chain & Logistics in Manufacturing

Question 1

What does 'Just-In-Time' (JIT) manufacturing aim to achieve in supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

Receiving materials and producing goods only as needed to reduce inventory waste

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Producing as much as possible in advance

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Delivering finished goods just before a warranty expires

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Scheduling all deliveries at the same time

Question 2

Which technology is most commonly used in modern US supply chains to provide real-time tracking of parts and shipments?

Accepted Answer

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

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Fax machines

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Barcode scanners only

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Manual ledgers

Question 3

What is 'demand forecasting' in digital supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

Using historical data and analytics to predict future customer demand for products

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Estimating how much raw material is available

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Scheduling machine downtime in advance

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Forecasting supplier price increases

Question 4

In supply chain terminology, what is the 'bullwhip effect'?

Accepted Answer

The amplification of demand variability as orders move upstream in the supply chain

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A method for snapping supply chain delays

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A forecasting technique using moving averages

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The effect of price increases on supplier lead times

Question 5

What is the primary function of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system in digital manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

To integrate and manage core business processes including production, inventory, procurement, and finance

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To design new product prototypes

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To monitor machine vibration and temperature

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To manage employee payroll only

Question 6

Which supply chain metric measures the average time between placing an order and receiving the goods?

Accepted Answer

Lead time

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Cycle time

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Takt time

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Throughput time