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APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 1 Question 93 Discussion

The question below is based on the following production environment information:In which facility would product unit costs most likely be reduced through a setup reduction program?
A) Facility A
B) Facility B
C) Facility C
D) Facility D

APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 1 Question 93 Discussion

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Question #: 93
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The question below is based on the following production environment information:

In which facility would product unit costs most likely be reduced through a setup reduction program?

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Joni
7 months ago
Setup reductions? I thought Facility A was already optimized for that!
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Daniela
7 months ago
I read that Facility D has the lowest production volume, so it might help there.
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Lizbeth
8 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Facility C has a lot of changeovers too.
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Tatum
8 months ago
Totally agree, Facility B has the highest setup times.
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Olen
8 months ago
I think Facility B would benefit the most from setup reductions.
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Justine
8 months ago
I wish I had reviewed the facility details more; I keep mixing up the characteristics of A and D.
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Noe
9 months ago
I feel like Facility C might be the right answer, but I can't recall the specifics of the setup times we discussed.
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Casey
9 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where Facility B had the highest setup times, so maybe that's the one to choose here.
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Ryan
9 months ago
I remember setup reduction is crucial for high-volume production, but I'm not sure which facility fits that best.
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Paul
9 months ago
Alright, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on the facilities with the highest production volumes and most complex product mixes, as those are likely to have the greatest potential for setup time reduction and cost savings. Time to dig into the details!
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Toshia
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this one. The production environment details seem relevant, but I'm not sure how to apply that information to determine the best facility for a setup reduction program. I'll need to review my notes on lean manufacturing principles to approach this effectively.
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Tasia
9 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which facility would be the best fit, but I'll start by looking at the production volumes and product mix to see where setup times are likely the biggest contributor to unit costs.
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Lashawn
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking which facility would see the biggest reduction in unit costs from a setup reduction program. I'll need to consider the production volumes, product mix, and setup times for each facility.
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Rikki
9 months ago
Hmm, this looks like it's testing my understanding of setup reduction and how it can impact product unit costs. I'll need to carefully analyze the production environment details to determine which facility would benefit most.
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Sheldon
9 months ago
No Can Addition? That doesn't sound right at all. I'm pretty confident the answer has to be one of the other options, but I'm not sure which one. Guess I'll have to eliminate the wrong choices and see what's left.
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Leandro
9 months ago
A. Inventory adjustment is my pick. Adjusting inventory and overriding the posting setup sounds like the right use case for that journal type.
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Verona
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's funded by both employers and employees, so option C looks correct.
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Lazaro
1 year ago
Forget setup reduction, I'm more interested in the 'Facility Shuffle' - where we just constantly move everything around to keep things exciting!
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Rene
1 year ago
I'm feeling a bit torn here. Maybe they should just install a revolving door in Facility A to speed up those changeovers. Efficiency hack, anyone?
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Mariann
12 months ago
True, but I still believe Facility A has the most potential for cost reduction.
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Kenneth
12 months ago
A) Facility A
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Andree
1 year ago
But what about Facility B? They might have some inefficiencies that could be improved.
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Miesha
1 year ago
B) Facility B
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Anisha
1 year ago
I think Facility A would benefit the most from a setup reduction program.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
A) Facility A
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Edna
1 year ago
Facility D, hands down. They're already pretty efficient, but a little setup reduction magic could make them unstoppable. Watch out, other facilities!
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Hermila
1 year ago
Definitely Facility D, they are already ahead of the game and setup reduction could take them to the next level.
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Gilma
1 year ago
Facility D it is, they have the potential to become even more efficient with a setup reduction program.
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Ling
1 year ago
I agree, Facility D seems like the best choice for reducing product unit costs.
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Alana
1 year ago
I'm going with Facility B. That facility seems to have the most room for improvement when it comes to setup times. Time to get those engineers working on some quick changeovers!
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Yuette
1 year ago
Hmm, looks like Facility C would be the best option for a setup reduction program. Those long changeover times are really killing their productivity.
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Merissa
1 year ago
Facility A and B seem to have relatively low changeover times, so they may not see as much cost reduction from a setup reduction program.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
Facility D might also benefit from a setup reduction program, as they have a high number of changeovers per shift.
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Anastacia
1 year ago
I agree, Facility C seems to have the longest changeover times which could benefit the most from a setup reduction program.
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Ling
1 year ago
That's a good point, the layout in Facility C could definitely benefit from a setup reduction program.
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Myong
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it would be in Facility C because of the layout.
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Ling
1 year ago
I think product unit costs would be reduced in Facility B.
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