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What is the fundamental role of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in a manufacturing planning and control system?
What is the fundamental role of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in a manufacturing planning and control system?
- To balance supply and demand volume
- To develop company objectives
- To manage material requirements planning activities
- To provide an aggregate statement of manufacturing output (correct)
What is the specific role of the sales and operations plan?
What is the specific role of the sales and operations plan?
- To balance supply and demand volume (correct)
- To specify the mix and volume of the output
- To develop company objectives
- To manage material requirements planning activities
What does the MPS provide on a day-to-day basis for coordinating sales and manufacturing?
What does the MPS provide on a day-to-day basis for coordinating sales and manufacturing?
- Customer promise dates
- Aggregate statement of manufacturing output
- Specific products for manufacturing (correct)
- Material requirements planning activities
How does the MPS contribute to the coordination of sales and manufacturing?
How does the MPS contribute to the coordination of sales and manufacturing?
What is the translation of the sales and operations plan into producible products with their quantities and timing determined called?
What is the translation of the sales and operations plan into producible products with their quantities and timing determined called?
What is the main role of master production scheduling in manufacturing planning and control?
What is the main role of master production scheduling in manufacturing planning and control?
What is a key prerequisite for master production scheduling?
What is a key prerequisite for master production scheduling?
What does the master production schedule provide the basis for?
What does the master production schedule provide the basis for?
What are the basic tasks involved in master production scheduling?
What are the basic tasks involved in master production scheduling?
How is the MPS converted into a final build schedule?
How is the MPS converted into a final build schedule?
