If all other factors remain the same, when finished goods inventory investment is increased, service levels typically will:
Finished goods inventory is a type of inventory that consists of the final products that are ready for sale to the customers. Finished goods inventory investment is the value of the finished goods inventory held by the company. Service level is a measure of customer satisfaction that indicates the percentage of customer orders that can be fulfilled from the available inventory. Service level typically will increase when finished goods inventory investment is increased, because more inventory means more ability to meet the customer demand. However, the relationship between service level and finished goods inventory investment is not linear, but rather asymptotic. This means that service level will increase at a decreasing rate as finished goods inventory investment increases. In other words, the marginal benefit of increasing finished goods inventory investment will diminish as the service level approaches 100%. This is because there is a limit to how much inventory can improve the service level, and beyond a certain point, the additional inventory will not have a significant impact on customer satisfaction.
An increase in the scrap allowance in an assembled item will result in which of the following consequences?
Scrap allowance is a percentage or quantity of material that is expected to be lost or wasted during the production process. Scrap allowance is usually applied to the component items in a bill of materials (BOM), which is a document that lists the materials, quantities, and relationships required to produce an end item. An increase in the scrap allowance in an assembled item will result in replanning of the component items in material requirements planning (MRP), which is a system that calculates the timing and quantity of materials and resources needed to meet the production plan. Replanning of the component items in MRP means that the system will adjust the planned order releases, order quantities, and due dates of the component items to account for the increased scrap allowance. Replanning of the component items in MRP will ensure that enough material is available to meet the demand for the assembled item, and to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
A life cycle assessment (LCA) would be used to determine:
A life cycle assessment (LCA) would be used to determine environmental aspects and impacts. Environmental aspects are the elements or characteristics of a product or service that can interact with the environment, such as emissions, energy use, water use, waste generation, etc.Environmental impacts are the effects or consequences of the environmental aspects on the environment, such as climate change, acidification, eutrophication, human health, biodiversity, etc1
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is a systematic analysis of the potential environmental impacts of products or services during their entire life cycle.During an LCA, you evaluate the potential environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle of a product (production, distribution, use and disposal) by considering all the relevant environmental aspects and their interactions with the environment23
An LCA can help you:
Identify the most significant environmental aspects and impacts of your product or service
Compare the environmental performance of different products or services
Find opportunities to reduce the environmental impacts and improve the environmental performance of your product or service
Communicate the environmental benefits of your product or service to your customers, stakeholders, and regulators
Therefore, an LCA would be used to determine environmental aspects and impacts.
In a lean environment, one uses material requirements planning (MRP) processing primarily to:
In a lean environment, one uses material requirements planning (MRP) processing primarily to create plans to share with suppliers. MRP is a software-based system that calculates the quantity and timing of materials needed for production, based on the master production schedule, the bill of materials, and the inventory status. MRP helps to coordinate the flow of materials from suppliers to the production process, reducing waste and inventory costs. MRP can also generate purchase orders, work orders, and other documents to communicate the plans with suppliers and internal departments. MRP does not calculate average daily demand, which is a measure of the average amount of a product or service that is sold or consumed per day. MRP does not determine the kanban circuit locations, which are the physical places where kanban cards or containers are exchanged between processes in a pull system. MRP does not determine where to use supermarkets, which are locations where a small amount of inventory is kept to buffer against fluctuations in demand or supply.Reference: CPIM Exam Content Manual Version 7.0, Domain 4: Plan and Manage Supply, Section 4.1: Supply Planning Concepts, p. 24;Lean MRP;Manufacturing resource planning.
Which of the following activities will enhance a successful supplier customer lean relationship?
A lean relationship is a type of supplier-customer relationship that focuses on eliminating waste, improving quality, and reducing costs throughout the supply chain. A lean relationship requires a high level of collaboration, trust, and transparency between the supplier and the customer. Communication between the counterparts at the two companies is an essential activity that will enhance a successful lean relationship. Communication can help to align the goals, expectations, and performance measures of the supplier and the customer, as well as to identify and resolve any issues or problems that may arise. Communication can also facilitate information sharing, feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives.Reference: CPIM Exam Content Manual Version 7.0, Domain 7: Plan and Manage Distribution, Section 7.1: Develop Distribution Plans, Subsection 7.1.3: Describe how to develop supplier-customer relationships (page 66).
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