CPIM-ECO Execution and Control of Operations Questions and Answers

Appraisal

Prevention

Internal failure

External failure

They are more successful because visual systems are more robust.

They are inexpensive to implement.

They are more successful because they display well for customer visits.

They are successful because they are self-explaining and self-improving.

number of standard hours in the queue.

number of standard hours per units produced.

number of machine hours.

amount of rated capacity less rework.

Long-term commitments for capacity

Fixed warehouse storage locations

Secondary sources for components

Timely inspection of material

84.0 minutes

22.1 minutes

2.21 minutes

8.4 minutes

orders that are issued without regard for needs of other warehouses.

projected requirements for all warehouses and direct sales.

the need to increase warehouse levels of safety stock.

elimination of central control of inventory allocation.

Recognition of problems in the company's competitive position

Resolution of problems of other organizations in like markets or with similar customers

Recognition of problems with the company's management team

Resolution of both strategic and operational problems

Determine preventative maintenance schedules

Display variation of the production process

Determine the percentage of output within specification limits

Verify ongoing process capability

Estimates of individual task times are probabilistic.

Project tasks are backward scheduled.

Due dates are needed to identify critical tasks.

Project management can determine the critical path.

Availability of shipping methods

Maturity of the product line

Distance to the supplier

Stability of the production schedule

Product definition

Product design

Production

Distribution

inventory staging.

a point-of-sale system.

point-of-use storage.

cycle counting.