APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-Part-2 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 1

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What is a result of effective production activity control (PAC)?

AActual input/output matches planned input/output

BLess scrap and rework on the shop floor

CFewer machine hours are required for production

DAvailable capacity is increased

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Production activity control (PAC) is the function of managing the flow of materials and work-in-progress in a manufacturing system. PAC is responsible for executing the master production schedule and the material requirements plan, as well as for planning, implementing, and monitoring the production activities. PAC aims to ensure that the required resources are available, that the production orders are released and completed on time, and that the quality and quantity standards are met. A result of effective PAC is that the actual input/output matches the planned input/output. This means that the actual amount and timing of materials, labor, and machines used for production are consistent with the planned amount and timing. This indicates that the production process is efficient, reliable, and synchronized with the demand. This also helps to reduce inventory, lead time, and waste.

The other options are not necessarily results of effective PAC. Less scrap and rework on the shop floor may be a result of effective quality control, which is a separate function from PAC. Quality control is concerned with inspecting and testing the products or services to ensure that they meet the specifications and standards. Fewer machine hours are required for production may be a result of effective process improvement, which is a separate function from PAC. Process improvement is concerned with analyzing and enhancing the production methods and techniques to increase productivity and performance. Available capacity is increased may be a result of effective capacity planning, which is a separate function from PAC. Capacity planning is concerned with determining and adjusting the optimal level of resources needed to meet the demand.Reference:Production Activity Control - Tutorial;Production Control: Process, Types and Best Practices - ProjectManager;Production control - Wikipedia.

by Freeman at Feb 12, 2024, 12:35 PM

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Veronika

3 months ago

Increasing available capacity is key for growth!

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Lenny

3 months ago

Definitely agree with B, it really helps streamline processes.

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Eliseo

4 months ago

Really? Fewer machine hours? That sounds too good to be true.

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Myong

4 months ago

I think actual input/output matching is more important.

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Edda

4 months ago

Less scrap and rework is a huge win!

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Lettie

4 months ago

Increasing available capacity sounds right, but I wonder if it's more about efficiency than just capacity alone.

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Buddy

4 months ago

I feel like fewer machine hours could be a result too, but I can't recall if that's directly tied to PAC.

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Magnolia

4 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned matching actual input/output with planned input/output, so maybe that's the answer?

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Lashanda

5 months ago

I think effective PAC leads to less scrap and rework, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main result.

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Tyra

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Is it asking about the results of PAC, or the purpose of PAC? I'll need to re-read it carefully and think through each answer choice.

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Effective PAC means the actual production matches the planned production, which reduces waste and increases efficiency. I'm confident option A is the right answer.

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Ivette

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about production control. I'll focus on understanding the key terms like "production activity control" and think about the expected outcomes.

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Mauricio

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know production control is important, but I'm not totally clear on the specific effects of effective PAC. I'll try to eliminate any options that don't seem directly related.

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Therese

5 months ago

Alright, I've got this. The key is the newborn status, the UTI, and the specific E. coli infection. Option C covers all of those, so that's the one I'm going with. Time to move on to the next question!

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Candra

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident the spring-boot-starter-test includes Junit, Hamcrest, and spring-test. Those are the core testing utilities that come with the Spring Boot test starter.

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Ling

5 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where we discussed the use of DFSR—could that be the correct method here?

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Elke

2 years ago

I think D is also important as available capacity being increased can lead to more opportunities for production.

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Anjelica

2 years ago

I've heard that fewer machine hours are required for production with effective PAC, which helps with cost savings.

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Cecily

2 years ago

I believe that less scrap and rework on the shop floor is also a key result of effective PAC.

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Xochitl

2 years ago

I agree with Kallie, having actual input/output match planned is crucial for efficiency.

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Kallie

2 years ago

I think the result of effective PAC is actual input/output matches planned input/output.

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