In Implementing a Lean Production System You Should Work with Suppliers

question 18

Multiple Choice

In implementing a lean production system you should work with suppliers to do which of the following?

• A) Calculate lead times.
• B) Use quality circles.
• C) Freeze windows.
• D) Make frequent deliveries.
• E) Achieve bottom-round management.

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Definitions:

MRP Tables

Tables utilized in Material Requirements Planning that detail the schedule of components needed, their quantities, and the timing for manufacturing or assembly processes.

Bill of Material

A comprehensive list detailing all the raw materials, parts, components, and assemblies needed to produce one unit of a product.

Lot-For-Lot

A production and inventory control strategy that matches the order quantity exactly with the demand, without carrying any excess inventory.

Gross Requirements

The total amount of materials or components necessary to produce a product before accounting for any existing inventory.