Question

Which one of the following is correct? Production, planning and control functions are extremely complex in

• A. Job - production shop producing small number of pieces only once
• B. Job - production shop producing small number of pieces intermittently
• C. Batch production shop producing a batch only once
• D. Batch production shop producing a batch at irregular intervals

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Batch production shop producing a batch at irregular intervals

Production planning and control is a complex process that involves regulating inventory, optimizing resources, organizing schedules, ensuring quality and quantity of materials, and aligning capacity utilization with demand. The correct answer is option 4, which states that production, planning, and control functions are extremely complex in batch production shops that produce batches at irregular intervals. The phases of production planning and control include routing, scheduling, loading, dispatching, follow up, inspection, and correction.