SOM 454 Exam #1 Chp 4

What are the primary 3 inputs to the MRP?

MPS, Inventory records, and bills of material

What is a planning bill?

artificial grouping of components for planning purposes

What is the difference between a pegging report and a where-used report?

pegging report shows only those parents for which there is an existing demand requirement, whereas the where-used report shows all parents for a component

What is exploding?

multiplying the requirements by the usage quantity and recording the appropriate requirements throughout the product tree

What is offsetting?

process of placing the exploded requirements in their proper periods based on lead time

What is the role of a planned order receipt and planned order release?

Planned order receipt is when it is received, and a planned order release is when the item is ordered

What is the equation for net requirements?

gross requirement - available inventory

What is a release order?

authorization given to purchasing to buy material to make component

What are scheduled receipts?

orders placed on manufacturing or on a vendor and represent a commitment to make or buy

A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level is called:

master scheduling

material requirements planning

capacity planning

production control

none of the above

material requirements planning

A major input to an MRP system is:

the production plan

the capacity plan

shop-floor activity planning and control

the master schedule

none of the above

the master schedule

The document that shows the component parts and the number of parts needed to make one of an assembly or subassembly is called:

a route sheet

a material requirements plan

a bill of material

a material requisition

none of the above

a bill of material