APICS Exam CPIM Topic 2 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's Certified in Production and Inventory Management exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 2

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The time needed to unload and load must be shorter than .

Arun time per piece

Bplanning time

Cmanufacturing time

Dresource utilization time

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Suggested Answer: A

by Erick at Apr 08, 2024, 07:18 AM

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Stefania

11 days ago

Haha, good one! But seriously, I think the answer is B) planning time. The unloading and loading needs to be efficient enough to fit into the overall production plan, otherwise the whole thing falls apart.

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Veronica

13 days ago

Hold on, are we sure this is a legit question? Sounds like something a robot would ask, not a real certification exam. *chuckles* Maybe they're trying to see if we're robots in disguise or something.

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Kassandra

14 days ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Couldn't it also be shorter than the planning time? If the unloading and loading takes too long, it could mess up the whole production schedule, you know?

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Lajuana

15 days ago

Nah, I reckon it's gotta be shorter than the resource utilization time. That's the overall time the machine or worker is being used, so the unloading and loading needs to be quick to maximize that.

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Nada

17 days ago

I think it has to be shorter than the manufacturing time. The whole point of efficient unloading and loading is to minimize downtime and keep the production line moving, right?

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Lacresha

19 days ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if the time needed to unload and load is shorter than the run time per piece or the planning time. It could be either of those, depending on the specific manufacturing process.

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