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Master Production Scheduling - Chapter 6

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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?

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?

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?

By providing specific products for manufacturing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the translation of the sales and operations plan into producible products with their quantities and timing determined called?

Master Production Schedule (MPS) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of master production scheduling in manufacturing planning and control?

To resolve trade-offs between sales and manufacturing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key prerequisite for master production scheduling?

Defining the MPS unit and associated bill of materials (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the master production schedule provide the basis for?

Making good use of manufacturing resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic tasks involved in master production scheduling?

Scheduling and capacity planning (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is the MPS converted into a final build schedule?

By following the bill of materials structuring process (D) Signup and view all the answers

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