Free CPIM – Apics CPIM Practice Test Question

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• ○ The MPS is used to plan subassemblies and components; end items are only scheduled when a customer order is received.
• ○ Subassemblies are scheduled in the MPS when the customer order is received, and production can start.
• ○ Typically, the MPS is not used in companies using an ATO manufacturing strategy.
• ○ Often in an ATO environment, the MPS is created once a year and only revised if a product is discontinued.

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• ○ reduces the number of changeovers needed.
• ○ allows multiple work centers to be working on the same shop order.
• ○ allows its batch size to match the customer order size.
• ○ reduces transportation costs between operations.