APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 2

Customer demand is 120 units per week. The company works on a 9-hour shift per day, 5-day per week basis. Each shift has a ֲ½-hour lunch break and two 15- minute coffee breaks. The cycle time is 12 minutes. To meet demand, production must occur at the rate of one unit every:

Answer options

• A. 12 minutes.
• B. 20 minutes.
• C. 22.5 minutes.
• D. 28 minutes.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as the production rate must ensure that 120 units are produced in the available hours after accounting for breaks. Given the total effective working time per week and the cycle time, it translates to needing to produce one unit every 20 minutes to meet the demand. The other options do not align with the required production rate based on the given time constraints.