Intended learning outcomes: Describe results of applying the capacity-oriented materials management (Corma) principle in order release.
Applying Corma, the capacity-oriented materials management principle, or scheduling technique, has which of the following results?
I Evenly distributed extension of the manufacturing lead time for all the orders
II Minimum amount of work in process
III Maximum utilization of the generally well-utilized work centers
a. II only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only
Solution:
The answer is (b), or “III only.” In fact, the early release of an order implies an extension of its lead time, because it will wait as soon as there are (unplanned) customer orders. The latter will be performed with minimal lead time. Thus, I is not true. II is not true, either, because of the very presence of early released orders. However, III is true: A bottleneck capacity is loaded with nonurgent (i.e., early released) orders as soon as there is available capacity.
Course section 15.7: Subsections and their intended learning outcomes
15.7.1 Exercise: Load-Oriented Order Release (Loor)
Intended learning outcomes: Explain the Loor algorithm with given data for a scheduling problem, considering anticipation, loading percentage, and conversion factor.
15.7.2 Exercise: Corma — Capacity-Oriented Materials Management
Intended learning outcomes: Describe results of applying the capacity-oriented materials management (Corma) principle in order release.
5.7.3 Scenario: Finite Forward Scheduling
Intended learning outcomes: Perform finite forward scheduling for eight products manufactured on three machines by using a Gantt-type chart.
15.7.4 Scenario: Order Picking
Intended learning outcomes: Differentiate between the main characteristics of several picking strategies, by listing the advantages and disadvantages of each, and deriving possible fields of application.
15.7 Scenarios and Exercises
Intended learning outcomes: Calculate examples for load-oriented order release (Loor) and for finite forward scheduling. Assess characteristics of capacity-oriented materials management (Corma) and of order Picking.
