APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 4 Question 31 Discussion

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Question #: 31
Topic #: 4

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A technique to manage load variability would be to:

Aapply capacity planning using overall factors (CPOF) to identify priority items at the work center.

Bplan additional safety capacity as a part of total available capacity to meet unplanned demand.

Cdesign the shop floor with machines that sit idle until additional demand requires their use.

Duse capacity bills to provide a rough-cut method of planning total-time-per-unit value.

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Suggested Answer: A

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Vi

5 months ago

Wait, machines just sitting there? That seems odd!

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Glory

5 months ago

D could be useful, but is it really accurate enough?

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Krystina

6 months ago

C sounds wasteful, why have idle machines?

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Fredric

6 months ago

I think B makes more sense for unexpected spikes.

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Jerry

6 months ago

A is a solid approach for prioritizing tasks.

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Merlyn

6 months ago

Designing machines to sit idle seems inefficient, but I guess it could be a strategy? I’m leaning towards B, though.

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Rosendo

7 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like using capacity bills might be more about planning than managing variability. So maybe D isn't the best choice.

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Gwenn

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about CPOF in relation to prioritizing items. Is that A?

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Rosalind

7 months ago

I think option B sounds familiar; planning additional safety capacity could help with unexpected demand, right?

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Kendra

7 months ago

I think the key here is identifying the most proactive approach to handling variability. Option B about adding safety capacity seems like the most flexible and responsive solution, rather than just prioritizing work or waiting for demand to increase. I'm going with B.

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Cornell

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of some of these options. What exactly is "capacity planning using overall factors" and how does that differ from "capacity bills"? I'll need to review those concepts before selecting an answer.

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Denise

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The answer is B - planning additional safety capacity to meet unplanned demand. That's the most direct way to manage load variability by having extra capacity available when needed.

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Anisha

7 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between the answer choices. I'll need to think carefully about the concepts of capacity planning, safety capacity, and rough-cut planning to decide which one is the best approach.

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Kenny

7 months ago

This looks like a question about managing variability in production load. I think the key is to identify techniques that can help handle unexpected changes in demand. Let me think through the options...

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