Question 1

Describe the difference between a push and pull system in on paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A push system is one where the productio

Question 2

In your own words, briefly describe the objectives of a Pull Production Planning System.

Accepted Answer

The objectives of a Pull Production Plan

Question 3

Explain in your own words, the reason why a push system would increase the WIP inventory levels relative to a pull system.

Accepted Answer

A push system increases WIP (work in pro

Question 4

Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers regarding how to distinguish a pull system from a push system depending.Choose the likely bases for distinguishing a pull system from a push system depending.
1)Information flow
2)Order release
3)Shop floor WIP levels
4)Lot size

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) 
B)  (2) and (4) 
C)  (1), (2) and (3) 
D)  (4) 
A)  (1) 
B)  (2) and (4) 
C)  (1), (2) and (3) 
D)  (4)

Question 5

Which of the following statements do not correctly describe pull manufacturing?
1)Material flow is determined by the need of the downstream workstation
2)Control is transferred from the beginning of the line to the end
3)A single piece flow is ideal for a push system and not for a pull system
4)Tries to minimize the number of items pulled at the same time

Accepted Answer

A)  (2) and (4) 
B)  (4) 
C)  (1) and (3) 
D)  (3) 
A)  (2) and (4) 
B)  (4) 
C)  (1) and (3) 
D)  (3)

Question 6

A company implemented a computerized Kanban system that required a considerable amount of asset investment.However, the performance enhancement was not as much as expected.Which of the following correctly explains the reason for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The advantage of the Kanban system is its simplicity and physicality and not the concept itself 
B)  The computer system was not properly set up according to the characteristics of the process being controlled 
C)  There was to many virtual Kanban cards in the system 
D)  The manufacturing environment was not suited to a Kanban system 
A)  The advantage of the Kanban system is its simplicity and physicality and not the concept itself 
B)  The computer system was not properly set up according to the characteristics of the process being controlled 
C)  There was to many virtual Kanban cards in the system 
D)  The manufacturing environment was not suited to a Kanban system

Question 7

For US.Inc., there have been having problems with deciding on the number of Kanban cards in the system.There were several material shortages during the last period.In order to prevent shortages while maintaining an efficient Kanban system, how many Kanban cards should be released in the system?
The lead time is 1 day and the safety stock level is set to 10% of the average demand during the day.The container size is 15 units per container.The following is the demands over the last 10 days:
$$\begin{array} { c | c c c c c c c c c c } 
\text { Days } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Daily } \
\text { demands }
\end{array} & 100 & 98 & 97 & 120 & 123 & 125 & 121 & 100 & 110 & 105
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  8 cards 
B)  12 cards 
C)  5 cards 
D)  15 cards 
A)  8 cards 
B)  12 cards 
C)  5 cards 
D)  15 cards

Question 8

John is tasked with purchasing some new containers to use in the company's Kanban system.While he has most of the Kanban system configuration information, he cannot find the container size information.Find the container size using the Kanban system configuration information.
The average demand during lead time is 1025 units and the safety stock level is set to 19 units.There are currently 8 Kanban cards in the system.Find the closet size.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 units 
B)  130 units 
C)  25 units 
D)  70 units 
A)  50 units 
B)  130 units 
C)  25 units 
D)  70 units

Question 9

In general, there are five questions regarding manufacturing and control.Which of the following correctly connects the question with solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which unit of production should be made next? (scheduling and sequencing Techniques) 
B)  How should the units of production be built? (lot sizing techniques, replenishment systems) 
C)  Where should the units of production be made? (high-quality and on-time documentation) 
D)  When should the next unit of production be made? (dispatching rules) 
A)  Which unit of production should be made next? (scheduling and sequencing Techniques) 
B)  How should the units of production be built? (lot sizing techniques, replenishment systems) 
C)  Where should the units of production be made? (high-quality and on-time documentation) 
D)  When should the next unit of production be made? (dispatching rules)

Question 10

Choose, among the following statements, the ones which correctly describe the inner workings of a basic Kanban production system.
1)A Kanban card is attached to every 10th container of items that has been produced
2)A Kanban card is an easily understood, virtual signal
3)Kanban is the Japanese word for container
4)The Kanban card stays with the container until the contents are used once attached

Accepted Answer

A)  (2) 
B)  (2) and (3) 
C)  (1) and (4) 
D)  (4) 
A)  (2) 
B)  (2) and (3) 
C)  (1) and (4) 
D)  (4)

Describe the difference between a push and pull system in on paragraph.

In your own words, briefly describe the objectives of a Pull Production Planning System.

Explain in your own words, the reason why a push system would increase the WIP inventory levels relative to a pull system.

Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers regarding how to distinguish a pull system from a push system depending.Choose the likely bases for distinguishing a pull system from a push system depending. 1)Information flow 2)Order release 3)Shop floor WIP levels 4)Lot size

A company implemented a computerized Kanban system that required a considerable amount of asset investment.However, the performance enhancement was not as much as expected.Which of the following correctly explains the reason for this phenomenon?

In general, there are five questions regarding manufacturing and control.Which of the following correctly connects the question with solutions?

Supply chain focused manufacturing planning and control

Forecasting demand

S&OP/Aggregate planning

Master production schedule

Supply chain focused inventory management

MRP production system

JIT/Lean production

Capacity management

Production planning and control for remanufacturing

Supply chain focused outsourcing

Manufacturing focused supply chain integration

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Exam 8: Push and pull production systems

Describe the difference between a push and pull system in on paragraph.

In your own words, briefly describe the objectives of a Pull Production Planning System.

Explain in your own words, the reason why a push system would increase the WIP inventory levels relative to a pull system.

Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers regarding how to distinguish a pull system from a push system depending.Choose the likely bases for distinguishing a pull system from a push system depending. 1)Information flow 2)Order release 3)Shop floor WIP levels 4)Lot size

A company implemented a computerized Kanban system that required a considerable amount of asset investment.However, the performance enhancement was not as much as expected.Which of the following correctly explains the reason for this phenomenon?

In general, there are five questions regarding manufacturing and control.Which of the following correctly connects the question with solutions?

Supply chain focused manufacturing planning and control

Forecasting demand

S&OP/Aggregate planning

Master production schedule

Supply chain focused inventory management

MRP production system

JIT/Lean production

Capacity management

Production planning and control for remanufacturing

Supply chain focused outsourcing

Manufacturing focused supply chain integration

Filters