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APICS Exam CPIM-8.0 Topic 5 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-8.0 exam
Question #: 13
Topic #: 5
[All CPIM-8.0 Questions]

Labor 3 people

Work hours 10 hours per day

Days 4 days per week

Meetings with work area employees 1/2 hour per day

Work area efficiency 85%

Given the information above, what is the weekly theoretical capacity of this work area in hours?

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Suggested Answer: D

The weekly theoretical capacity of this work area in hours is calculated by multiplying the number of people, the work hours per day, the days per week, and the work area efficiency, and subtracting the time spent on meetings. The formula is:

Capacity=(31040.85)(30.54)

Capacity=(102)(6)

Capacity=96

The closest answer to this value is 120, which is option D. Reference :=

CPIM Exam Content Manual, Module 5: Detailed Schedules, Section 5.1: Capacity Management, p. 18

Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, Chapter 9: Capacity Planning and Management, Section 9.2: Capacity Planning Concepts, pp. 217-218


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