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APICS Exam CPIM Topic 1 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam
Question #: 85
Topic #: 1
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If the run time per piece on operation B is shorter than that on A, the first batch must be larger enough to avoid idle time on operation A

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Suggested Answer: B

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Omer
6 months ago
I agree with The statement is true because if we have idle time on operation A, it can lead to inefficiencies in the production process.
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Daniel
6 months ago
I see both points. It really depends on the specific production setup and how the operations are interconnected.
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Oliva
6 months ago
I disagree, I believe it's false. Just because B is faster doesn't mean we need a larger batch for A. It depends on the overall process flow.
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Antione
6 months ago
I think the statement is true because if operation B is faster, we need to make sure operation A doesn't have any idle time.
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Shay
7 months ago
Yes, that's correct. It prevents idle time on operation A.
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Annelle
7 months ago
So you agree that the first batch must be larger if operation B is faster?
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Shay
7 months ago
True
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