MRP Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning 2

Question 1

Which scheduling technique sequences jobs to minimize the maximum lateness across all orders?

Accepted Answer

Earliest Due Date (EDD)

Answer

EDD minimizes maximum lateness by prioritizing jobs with the nearest due dates.

Question 2

In capacity requirements planning (CRP), what input directly determines the load on each work center?

Accepted Answer

Planned order releases from MRP

Answer

CRP converts MRP planned order releases into detailed load hours at specific work centers.

Question 3

A production schedule shows a work center loaded at 130% of its rated capacity for three consecutive weeks. The BEST corrective action is to:

Accepted Answer

Reschedule orders or add overtime/shifts

Answer

Overloads must be resolved by rescheduling orders, adding capacity, or splitting lots.

Question 4

What does the term 'demonstrated capacity' mean in production scheduling?

Accepted Answer

The actual output achieved based on historical performance

Answer

Demonstrated capacity is calculated from actual historical performance data, not theoretical maximums.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a BACKWARD scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

It starts from the due date and works backward to determine the start date

Answer

Backward scheduling determines the latest possible start date by subtracting lead times from the due date.

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