SOM 464 Exam #1 Chp 3

The information needed to develop a master production schedule will be obtained from:

The production plan

the forecast of individual end items

inventory levels for individual end items

all of the above

none of the above

all of the above

The MPS is a vital link the production planning system because it:

I. Keeps priorities valid.

II. Forms the basis for determining the capacity needed.

III. Is input to the material requirements plan.

Iv. Is input to the production plan.

A. I, II, III and IV only

B. I, II and III only

C. I, II and IV only

D. II, IIII and IV only

E. I, II, III, and IV

B. I, II and III only

The process of checking the MPS against available capacity is called

rough-cut capacity planning

In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?

the component/subassembly level

the end item level

the raw material/component level

it does not matter, any level will do

none of the above levels

the component/subassembly level

The final assembly schedule (FAS):

A. schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS

B. is really a synonym for the master production schedule

C. is basically the same as the MPS for a make-to-order product

D. a and b above

E. none of the above is true

A. schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS

What is the calculation for ATP?

on hand or MPS - customer orders or customer orders before next MPS

What is the equation for Projected Available Balance (PAB) before time fence?

PAB + MPS - Customer orders

What is the equation for PAB after time fence?

PAB + MPS - forecast

What is the equation to find ATP if you have a starting balance?

Projected Available balance + MPS - forecast demand(s) before next MPS

What is a frozen zone?

closest to current date. Capacity and materials committed to orders. Senior management approval for changes

What a slushy zone?

less commitment of materials and capacity. tradeoffs between marketing and manufacturing

What is liquid zone?

all changes allowed within limits of production plan

What is the difference between single and multilevel bills?

single: what each is made of

Multiple: How it’s manufactured with sub-assemblies

What is the planning hierarchy?

strategic business plan, production plan, MPS, MRP, and PACP