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A main purpose of MRP |
Dermines the amount of material needed |
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A purpose of MRP |
Creates order |
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What does ERP stand for? |
Enterprise resouce planning |
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What is an input for the master production schedule? |
Forcasted demand |
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What is an input file required to run MRP system? |
Bill of materials or inventory records file |
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What is not included in the inventory status record? |
Lost items |
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In terms of lost sizing technique - What determines how much to order? |
Least cost per unit |
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What does the BOM or Bill of materials do |
Computes the materials you need and the sequence in which the product is created |
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What is the fishbone diagram and what does it do? |
It is an analyzing tool for six sigma. A cause and effect diagram. It helps you analyze causes of problems by looking at the methods, materials, machinery, and people that go into the process. |
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What does the Praeto chart do? |
Breaks down a problem into relative contributions. Problems are due to small percentage of problems. 80-20 |
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What are different charts/tools used for quality efforts? |
Flow charts, run charts, pareto chart, check sheets, cause and effect diagrams, opportunity flow diagram, process conteol charts. |
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What is the malcom baldrich award? |
For highest quality. Teaches how to improve quality. |
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The term for consistancy of performance or quality |
Reliability |
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What is a secondary characteristic of design quality |
Features |
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What is a basic assumption of cost of quality problems |
Failure is caused |
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Appraisal cost vs prevention cost |
Appraisal (inspection) happens after the product is made. |
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What is inventory |
List of goods in stock |
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What is not a category of inventory |
Just in time |
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What doesnt determine inventory cost? |
Fixed cost |
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Fixed order quantity |
Determines the specific point at which an order will be placed and how much to order. |
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Why perform an inventory analysis? |
Helps you understand the optimum amount of inventory you need. |
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What relates to lean manufacturing? |
Waste elimination |
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What does the Toyota production system focus on? |
Eliminating defects |
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Pro of group work cells? |
Reduces wait time |
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What does lean manufacturing want from a supplier? |
Reduced lead time |
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What is lean manufacturing? |
No extra inventory |
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What is the bull whip effect? |
A lack of synchronization |
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What can't be outsourced? |
Shareholders |
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Risk of outsourcing |
Outsourcers can become competitors |
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An example of a trading block |
NAFTA |
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Type of transportation witb high up front costs but low per mile |
Pipelines |
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How many defects are allowed with six sigma |
3.4 per million |
