SCM 301 Exam #2 Capacity and
Bottlenecks questions n answers
Process Maps - correct answer ✔✔-Process maps identify the "Flow" of materials, cash, or information
process
Square = Node
Triangle = Inventory holding
Straight line w/arrow = Link
Straight line w/arrow w/gaps = Flow of information
Why map?
Allows for better understanding of processes- a step by step analysis
Provides a baseline from which to measure improvements based on cost, time, quality and flexibility
Cycle Time - correct answer ✔✔-Faster always better
-Measure Speed (avg.)(expected values) and Consistency (STDEV and Variances)
-Measure of total time required to complete a process (Also throughput time)
-Measuring Cycle Time: From when process begins to when process is successfully completed
Bottlenecks questions n answers
Process Maps - correct answer ✔✔-Process maps identify the "Flow" of materials, cash, or information
process
Square = Node
Triangle = Inventory holding
Straight line w/arrow = Link
Straight line w/arrow w/gaps = Flow of information
Why map?
Allows for better understanding of processes- a step by step analysis
Provides a baseline from which to measure improvements based on cost, time, quality and flexibility
Cycle Time - correct answer ✔✔-Faster always better
-Measure Speed (avg.)(expected values) and Consistency (STDEV and Variances)
-Measure of total time required to complete a process (Also throughput time)
-Measuring Cycle Time: From when process begins to when process is successfully completed
