A company has a demand for 30 units of A, 40 units of B, and 50 units of C. These products are scheduled to run daily in batches of 10 as follows: ABC, ABC, ABC, CBC. What is this scheduling technique called?
Correct Answer: A
Mixed-model scheduling is a technique that allows multiple products to be produced on the same assembly line without changeovers, and then sequences those products in a way that smoothes the demand for upstream components12. In this case, the company is using mixed-model scheduling to produce three different products (A, B, and C) on the same line, and then alternating them in a pattern that minimizes the variation in the workload and the inventory levels. The other options are not correct because: * Matrix scheduling is a technique that assigns tasks to workers based on their skills and availability3. * Synchronized scheduling is a technique that coordinates the production and delivery of materials and components to match the demand of the final assembly4. * Line balancing is a technique that distributes the workload evenly among the workers or machines on a production line5. Reference := 1 Create Mixed Model Flow in 5 Steps | Industrial Equipment News 2 Mixed Model Scheduling - Mountain Home Academy 3 Matrix Scheduling - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics 4 Synchronized Scheduling - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics 5 Line Balancing - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Question 192
Management should support investments in new process technologies that:
Correct Answer: D
Management should support investments in new process technologies that align with the strategic objectives of the organization and provide a sustainable competitive advantage in the market. New process technologies may involve changes in existing systems, procedures, and skills, but these changes should be justified by the potential benefits and risks of the investment. Therefore, option D is correct. Option A is incorrect because requiring minimal changes in existing systems, procedures, and skills is not a sufficient criterion for investing in new process technologies. Option B is incorrect because relying on the recommendations of technical experts and equipment suppliers may not reflect the best interests of the organization or its customers. Option C is incorrect because providing significant cost-reduction opportunities for the company's current products may not be enough to justify the investment in new process technologies, especially if the products have a short life cycle or low demand. References: CPIM Part 2 Exam Content Manual, Version 8.0, Section H: Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology, Subsection H.3: Technology, p. 85.
Question 193
Which of the following controls should a financial Institution have in place in order to prevent a trader from both entering and executing a trade?
Correct Answer: D
Question 194
In the design and development of a manufacturing process, process engineers would most likely be responsible for decisions relating to:
Correct Answer: D
Process engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, controlling, and optimizing industrial processes, especially continuous ones such as the production of petrochemicals1. One of the decisions that process engineers would most likely make is the routing sequence, which is the order of operations or activities that are performed on a product or material as it moves through the production process2. The routing sequence affects the process performance, efficiency, quality, and cost, and it requires careful planning and analysis by the process engineers. Option A is not correct, because lead times are the time intervals between the initiation and completion of a process or a project3. Lead times are influenced by many factors, such as demand, capacity, inventory, scheduling, and supply chain management, and they are not solely determined by the process engineers. Option B is not correct, because production capacity is the maximum amount of output that a process or a system can produce within a given period of time4. Production capacity depends on the availability and utilization of resources, such as materials, labor, equipment, and facilities, and it is not only decided by the process engineers. Option C is not correct, because product reliability is the probability that a product will perform its intended function without failure for a specified period of time under specified conditions5. Product reliability is affected by many aspects, such as product design, quality control, testing, maintenance, and customer feedback, and it is not the sole responsibility of the process engineers. References: 1 Process engineering - Wikipedia 6 2 Routing (production) - Wikipedia 7 3 Lead Time: Definition, Formula, and Examples 8 4 Production Capacity: Definition, Calculation, and Examples 9 5 Product Reliability: Definition, Measurement, and Improvement
Question 195
A customer of a financial Institution denies that a transaction occurred. Which of the following is used to provide evidence evidence that the customer performed the transaction?