Materials Flashcards

A supply chain's time-phased stock replenishment plan is referred to as a _________.

Answer: DRP

DRP stands for Distribution Requirements Planning. It is a time-phased stock replenishment plan specifically designed for a supply chain, focusing on managing inventory levels and distribution across various locations. While MRP (Material Requirements Planning) focuses on production, DRP extends this concept to the distribution network to ensure products are available where and when needed.

Which of the following choices best exemplifies an ERP benefit?

Answer: Creates commonality of database

A primary benefit of an ERP system is its ability to integrate various business functions into a single, unified system, thereby creating a common database. This central repository of information eliminates data silos, improves data accuracy, and provides a single source of truth across the organization. This leads to better decision-making, streamlined operations, and enhanced overall efficiency.

Which of the provided details won't be listed in the bill of materials?

Answer: Lead times

A bill of materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of all the raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies required to manufacture a product, along with their quantities. While it specifies what goes into a product (raw materials, components, physical dimensions if relevant for assembly), it typically does not include lead times, which are related to procurement and production scheduling rather than the product's composition.

What MPR broadens to

Answer: Material Requirements Planning

MRP stands for Material Requirements Planning. It is a production planning and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes. MRP ensures that materials are available for production and products are available for delivery to customers, while also maintaining the lowest possible material and product levels in inventory.

Which of the following bill-of-materials is utilized to provide a bill-of-materials an artificial parent?

Answer: Planning bill-of-materials

A planning bill-of-materials (BOM) is used to create an artificial parent for a group of components or sub-assemblies. This is often done for forecasting or planning purposes, especially in make-to-stock environments where specific end products are not yet known but component demand needs to be aggregated. It simplifies planning by treating a collection of items as a single unit.

Breaking up the order and moving a portion of it ahead of time constitutes .

Answer: Lot splitting

Lot splitting is a production scheduling technique where a production order (or lot) is divided into smaller sub-lots, and these sub-lots are processed sequentially, often with some portions moving ahead to the next operation before the entire original lot is complete. This helps to reduce overall lead time and improve throughput by allowing operations to overlap.

Which of the following approaches enables a master schedule section to be designated as "Not to be rescheduled"?

Answer: Time fence

A time fence is a policy or guideline used in master scheduling to define periods during which changes to the master production schedule (MPS) are restricted or require higher levels of authorization. It designates a specific point in time beyond which the MPS is considered 'frozen' or 'not to be rescheduled' to maintain stability and avoid disruptions to production plans.