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CAPM Notes and Case Study Questions Tutorial (CRP onwards)

NB JIT is not covered in a formal tutorial since a detailed handout has


been provided.

How does MRPII differ from MRP as a manufacturing resource


planning tool? (6 Marks)

Outline the function of ‘Production Control’ within the context of a


CAPM system. (4 Marks)

Briefly outline typical functions carried out under this heading.


(5 Marks)

What are the main goals of good, efficient ‘Production Control’ within
a company? (12 Marks)

Describe the structure of a typical process plan for capacity requirements


planning scheduling. (8 Marks)

Describe the information required by a CAPM system to enable it to


schedule work centres for a batch of specific components. (12 Marks)

Outline the principle of infinite scheduling as applied to capacity


planning. (4 Marks)

What is a capacity planning chart and how can you use this to overcome
system bottlenecks. (8 Marks)

When managing a factory list 5 typical solutions that could enable you
to overcome any bottlenecks in you production system after carrying out
infinite capacity planning. (6 Marks)

What do the initials CAPM stand for? (2 Marks)

What two forms of planning are applicable to the manufacturing


process?
(2 Marks)
CAPM can be divided up into two main areas, namely:
(i) production planning,
(ii) production control.
Sketch the hierarchy of scheduling systems associated with these areas
and briefly describe each stage of the process. (10 Marks)

Sketch and briefly describe the process of forward scheduling. When


might this be used in a manufacturing environment? (8 Marks)

Sketch a high level flow chart which describes the process of CAPM
from the MDS through to production control. (8 Marks)

Using sketches where required, outline the difference between backward


and forward scheduling in relation to resource scheduling. (10 Marks)

What are the main differences between ‘infinite’ and ‘finite’ scheduling?
(4 Marks)
CAPM Notes and Case Study Questions Tutorial (CRP onwards)

CAPM systems should have good communications with other


Departments in a company. Outline the key information required to be
sent to and received from various ‘Departments’ or functions by a
CAPM system. (12 Marks)

List the various aspects of production control and management handled


by a typical CAPM system. (12 Marks)

What are the benefits of introducing a CAPM system into a


company? (6 Marks)

What is the significance of ERP circles?


(6 Marks)

Sketch the evolution of ERP systems and label each stage accordingly.
(6 Marks)

What do the following abbreviations stand for (briefly describe their


application in a schedule): TP, ST, UV, TA, TP.
(10 Marks)

“During a capacity schedule a WIP record is produced for each


operation.” Describe 6 uses for this data file for a specific work centre
when it is generated for one of a batch’s manufacturing operations.
(12 Marks)

Briefly explain the function of each of these pieces of information


within a capacity scheduling process:
• a work’s order quantity,
• a set up time,
• a unit value or run time,
• a part or drawing number,
• an item’s MRP date required.

Sketch and briefly describe a flow diagram for MRPII. (7 Marks)

How does MRPII differ from MRP1? (4 Marks)

Sketch and describe the diagram for ‘Modified MRP for JIT’.
(10 Marks)
CAPM Notes and Case Study Questions Tutorial (CRP onwards)

The following are open questions – no marks allocated – if necessary,


work with your peers to agree on these answers.

They are designed to make you think carefully about each case study;
however, remember, they do not cover every aspect of these. The
questions in the test will be multiple choice and may not necessarily
cover the issues mentioned below.

York International boilers used CAPM data in its case study. What
data was used and why?

How did JIT help Rover save money and reduce stocks?

What key lessons are obtained from the HP game case study?

How did Raychem/Raytheon improve its lead times through set-up


reduction? How did ie achieve this and what were the main business
benefits?

York International mention bottlenecks? Describe the circumstances in


which the key bottleneck lesson was learnt.

Lucas used cellular layout in its case study. What were the key
advantages in doing this?

What happened when engineers from Lucas visited a Japanese


competitor?

Torbrex provided JIT supply to customers. A key element of JIT is


vendor relationships. Highlight how Torbrex organised its
manufacturing processes to provide JIT delivery and shorter lead times
to its customers.

How did Torbrex use CAD data from their customers?

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