Basic knowledge
How do you call a document showing component parts and number of parts needed to make assembly or sub-assembly?
How do you call the capability of manufacturing to produce goods and services?
2. the forecast for individual end items
2. inventory levels for individual end items
What does the following definition represent?
"A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level"
How do you call a control system in which items are moved onto the next stage as soon as they have been processed?
How do you call a demand which comes directly from external customers?
How much of what is needed and when
How do you call the process of checking the MPS against available capacity?
rough-cut capacity planning
What are the objectives of material requirements planning? (list 3)
2. keep priorities current
3. determine requirements
How do you call the maximum level of value-added activity over a period of time?
How do you call factors that persuade a company's customers to choose its product ?
2. Financial Plan
3. Market Plan
4. Engineering Plan
In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?
the component/sub-assembly level
What are the elements in an MRP system? (list min. 6 elements)
2. Inventory records (projected available)
3. Demand (gross requirements)
4. Scheduled receipts
5. Net requirements
6. Planned order receipts
7. Planned order release
8. Lead time
9. Lot size
What does the following formula represent? (actual output) / (design capacity)
How do you call a production strategy which has the shortest delivery LT and the least customer input?
How do you call a plan (in the planning hierarchy) that has the longest planning horizon and the least level of detail?
How do you call the portion of inventory or production not committed to customer orders?
What is a major input to an MRP system? (following the planning hierarchy)
What are the losses associated with performance losses used in calculation of OEE?
1. Minor stoppages 2. Reduced speed (caused by learning losses, under-performing staff, technology related delays)
How do you call a business strategy that aims to maximize the possible benefit and minimize risk by delaying current investment into a product or service until the last possible moment, typically used in a situation of a long lead time and many product configurations ?
Postponement
Over the time span of the PP, what can be varied to change capacity? (2 elements)
How do you call the amount of time a plan extends into the future? (For a master schedule, this is normally set to cover a minimum of cumulative lead time plus time for lot sizing low-level components and for capacity changes of primary work centers or of key suppliers).
How do you call the ability to relate demand for item shown on MRP record back to particular parent causing demand?
How can a company absorb demand?
1. Have an excess capacity 2. Make to stock 3. Make customer wait