In order to effectively support manufacturing, purchasing must have software systems which integrate to the manufacturing planning and control system. Some of the elements of this system should include:
I. Purchases of components or raw materials based on supplier scheduling
II. Information for the buyer
III. Performance measures for analysis
IV. Simulation capability

The following information is available for a work center. It is now day 150. Using the priority rule of critical ratio, what is the desired job sequence?
Job Arrival sequence Processing hours Date due Work days remaining
A 1 5 156 4
B 3 3 153 3
C 2 2 152 1
D 4 4 152 3
E 5 1 155 2

A company produces a high-volume electronic assembly using a series of dedicated production lines. This is an example of which process environment?

Which of the following conditions typically is necessary for a successful pull production system implementation?

A small past-due load often exists at a certain work station. Otherwise, past due loads move around the facility based on product volume and mix. This is an indication that the work station

A demand-pull facility produces five versions of an end item with FAS. Which of the following elements must be accounted for when scheduling a dedicated final assembly line?

Loading leveling has which of the following benefits for scheduling?

Which of the following capacity management techniques calculates the capacity at a work center in a time period without considering the capacity available?

Which of the following changes would have an impact on the use of a production activity control system?
1. Changing from a batch to a line manufacturing environment;
2. Implementing modular BOM for items with options;
3. Grouping production equipment into focused work cells;

Increased flexibility in order to meet customer demand changes can be achieved by

Material consumed in a pull environment is determined by