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Marketing has requested a significant change in the mix for a product family. The requested change falls between the demand and the planning time fences. The most appropriate action by the master scheduler is to:
Which of the following tools is used to evaluate the impact that a production plan has on capacity?
Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is applicable primarily In companies operating In an environment where:
The master schedule is an Important tool in the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process because it:
A newer automotive supplier has not fully developed its information technology (IT) systems. The supplier has Just received a contract from a large automotive manufacturer which requires the supplier to use electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions for receiving orders, sending advance ship notices (ASNs), and receiving invoice payments. What strategy can the supplier adopt to immediately meet the EDI requirements?
Which of the following techniques would a group use to prioritize problems?
Reducing distribution network inventory days of supply will have which of the following Impacts?
Up-to-date Information about production order status is required to do which of the followingtasks?
A reduction In purchased lot sizes will reduce which of the following items?
Which of the following statements best characterizes enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems?
The primary consideration In maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supply systems typically is:
Price negotiation is most appropriate when purchasing which of the following product categories?
Which of the following capacity planning methods uses the master production schedule (MPS) as its primary input?
Under which of the following conditions is excess capacity most likely a good substitute for safety stock?
For a company that uses first in, first out (FIFO) inventory accounting, the actual use in production of a recently arrived shipment of more expensive components rather than lower-cost components
previously received will have which of the following results?
What priority control technique is most appropriate for a firm using a cellular production system?
Which of the following methods most likely Introduces a temporary variance between the inventory balance and the inventory record?
In preparing for a facility location decision, proximity to suppliers would be classified as which kind of criteria?
Given the information below, reducing which measure by 10% would contribute most to shortening the cash-to-cash cycle time?
Typically, rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) in a job shop environment would review which of the following work centers to determine the ability to execute the plan?
Substituting capital equipment in place of direct labor can be economically Justified for which of the following scenarios?
The question below is based on the following information:
Work Center 1 has an available capacity of 1,200 hours per month. Which of the following amounts represents the cumulative difference between the required capacity and the available capacity of Months 1 through 3?
Which of the following circumstances would cause a move from acceptance sampling to 100% inspection?
A company can easily change Its workforce, but inventory carrying costs are high. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate during times of highly fluctuating demand?
For a process that is outside its upper control limit (UCL), which of the following techniques would best be used to return the process under control?
In the design and development of a manufacturing process, process engineers would most likely be responsible for decisions relating to:
A low-cost provider strategy works best when which of the following conditions are met?
Which of the following stock location systems would you use in a repetitive manufacturing, lean environment?
A manufacturer has a primary assembly line supported by output from several subassembly lines. Which of the following scenarios would be the best argument for a multilevel master scheduling process?