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APICS CPIM-ECO - Execution and Control of Operations

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Total 105 questions

The primary value of a process map is to show:

A.

product routings between work centers.

B.

plant layout.

C.

material and operator movements.

D.

material and information flow.

Production activity control is essential to a closed-loop system because it:

A.

shows the complete production schedule.

B.

lists the variety of products to be produced.

C.

measures actual output of products.

D.

calculates resource requirements.

To decrease time to market for discrete products, it is most effective to improve which of the following phases?

A.

Product definition

B.

Product design

C.

Production

D.

Distribution

Select the process performed in the Analyze section of the DMAIC process.

A.

Identify control subjects

B.

Ascertain critical to quality characteristics

C.

Test hypotheses

D.

Identify possible problems

Which of the following statements about the MRP due date for a shop order is true?

A.

It is the same as operation priority.

B.

It is used in deriving operation priority.

C.

It is established at order release time and frozen until order completion.

D.

It is equal to the due date plus 5 "M" days.

Operation-to-operation quantity reporting is most important to which of the following production environments?

A.

Job-lot production

B.

Process production

C.

Repetitive manufacturing

D.

Continuous manufacturing

With vendor managed inventory, a supplier must obtain which of the following data from the customer to ensure high service levels?

A.

Average quantity per shipment

B.

Average inventory level

C.

Inventory consumption

D.

On-time delivery percentage

In process improvement, which of the following procedures should be done first?

A.

Assess employee productivity.

B.

Analyze process variances.

C.

Identify process steps.

D.

Establish priorities for process change.

Management most likely would use which of the following tools to improve communication and feedback on daily progress to its employees?

A.

Newsletters distributed to every worker

B.

Wall charts showing standards and actuals

C.

Key performance indicators

D.

The company's website

The primary reason for using an empty conveyance container as a triggering signal is to:

A.

communicate the need for material.

B.

keep the original container filled with material.

C.

pull material downstream.

D.

push material downstream.