The Process of ________ Occurs When a Planner Works Backwards

question 40

Short Answer

The process of ________ occurs when a planner works backwards from the master production schedule and the product structure tree to determine when all parts and subassemblies must be ordered and assembled in order to meet MPS due dates.

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Definitions:

Hooke's Law

A principle of physics that states the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

Spring Scale

A scale that measures weight or force by the stiffness of springs.

Hooke's Law

A principle stating that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance scales linearly with respect to that distance.

Inversely

In an opposite or reverse manner, often referring to the relationship where as one variable increases, another decreases.