Free APICS CTSC Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

A manufacturing company is implementing new technology in all production lines. To accelerate the change and track the progress, this company should:

• A.  identify current performance drivers.
• B.  utilize a push-pull system.
• C.  create visibility.
• D.  adopt define-test-deploy.

Designing the supply chain to enable the overall business strategy can also mean:

• A.  designing the organization for performance.
• B.  developing an end-to-end process architecture.
• C.  viewing the organization's supply chain as a strategic asset.
• D.  building the right collaborative model.

An aerospace company deploying a design for quality supply chain process would benefit most from which of the following supply chain technologies?

• A.  Automation and robotics used in applications requiring exacting tolerances that are beyond human capability to control manually
• B.  Software that helps supply chain personnel reduce administrative loads
• C.  Artificial intelligence (Al) that helps schedulers flexibly adjust plans and schedules in real time to improve supply chain operational outcomes
• D.  Cloud computing that allows better information sharing and supply chain partner collaboration

A supply chain manager wants to reduce waste and labor in their manufacturing process and is looking for a visual way to indicate the need for a component that is linked to consumer demand.
Which lean manufacturing tool would be the best option?

• A.  Kaizen
• B.  Theory of constraints (TOC)
• C.  Kanban
• D.  Just-in-time (JIT) purchasing

What type of risk considers the possibility of a failure of inbound materials that renders a provider unable to meet customer demand within anticipated costs, within a stated time frame, or in a way that does not cause threats to customer safety?

• A.  Operational risk
• B.  Supply risk
• C.  Price risk
• D.  Demand risk