CPIM Capacity Planning and Management Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is 'input/output control' (I/O control) used for in production activity control?
Answer: To monitor and manage the flow of work into and out of a work center to control queue length and lead times
I/O control compares planned versus actual input and output at a work center, allowing planners to manage backlog and control actual lead times.
What is a 'load profile' in capacity planning?
Answer: A display of capacity requirements for a work center over time, showing planned load versus available capacity
A load profile visually shows whether a work center is overloaded or underloaded across future planning periods, enabling proactive capacity adjustments.
When a work center is consistently overloaded in CRP, which of the following is NOT a valid resolution strategy?
Answer: Increasing safety stock levels for finished goods
Increasing safety stock does not add productive capacity; valid overload solutions include overtime, alternate routings, order rescheduling, or subcontracting.
What is the 'theory of constraints' (TOC) concept of a 'bottleneck' resource?
Answer: A resource whose capacity is equal to or less than the demand placed on it, limiting system throughput
According to TOC, a bottleneck is the one resource that constrains the entire system's output, so improving it directly improves overall throughput.
In the Theory of Constraints, what does 'drum-buffer-rope' (DBR) refer to?
Answer: A scheduling method where the bottleneck (drum) sets the pace, a buffer protects it, and a rope synchronizes upstream release
DBR uses the bottleneck's schedule as the production drum, places a time buffer before it for protection, and ties upstream work release to the constraint's pace.
What is 'capacity cushion' and why might a company maintain it?
Answer: Extra capacity above expected demand, maintained to handle demand surges and protect service levels
A capacity cushion provides a buffer against demand uncertainty, machine breakdowns, and quality problems, helping companies maintain customer service levels.