Theory questions of the exam collection

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19/06/18 Question 1 Please define what does it mean “Demand Planning and Demand Forecasting”. Then, list the main group of methods for Demand Forecasting (be schematic and provide quick examples). Question 2 2.1 What are the “dispatching Rules”? What is their objective? What are their main benefits? 2.2 How do you classify the dispatching rules? Please provide the classification scheme and make comments on the axis. 2.3 Please mention two dispatching rules and explain how they would be positioned in the classification scheme. 3 Question 3 4 Focusing on production planning, briefly describe the stock holding (ownership) cost and its main components, subcomponents and situation (the use of bullets is highly recommended). 09/07/19 Question 1 What is Group Technology (provide a comprehensive definition)? Which are the main steps of Group Technology (as a design methodology for cellular manufacturing)? Please, give also a quick description for each step, ad – when possible – list some examples of methods to be used there. Question 2 Make the most exhaustive list of Pros and Cons of a Job Shop manufacturing system (at least 6 Pros + 6 Cons). Question 3 Provide the definition of three flexibility performance (choose among the ones present in the flexibility quadrant) and, for each of them, provide one physical indicator and its description. 10/07/2019 Question 1 Please define the main steps and the main features of the Production Planning and Control (PP&C) framework in a push approach (phase, goals, constrains, time bucket, time horizon). Be schematic (a table could be fine). Question 2 Describe ETO and ATO production strategies , underlying the main differences between them. Provide an example of product for each of the two strategies. Question 3 List and describe the…