CPIM-8.0 Exam Dumps - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM 8.0)

The correct answer is C. Longer throughput time .

Higher WIP usually means more jobs are waiting in queues between operations. More queue time increases manufacturing lead time and throughput time. It does not directly shorten setup time, reduce batch sizes, or make due dates more accurate.

Exact extract: “A bottleneck work center is defined as one where the required capacity is greater than the available capacity. When this occurs WIP inventory grows thus work must be scheduled at a pace equal to the bottleneck work center.”

The material also connects lower WIP with shorter lead times: “Which of the following would not occur because of an increase to the capacity of a bottleneck work center? … Reduced work-in-process (WIP) inventory … Shortened manufacturing lead times.”

Therefore, when WIP inventory increases, the likely result is longer throughput time .

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Plan-do-check-action (PDCA) is a technique that would best be used to return a process under control when it is outside its upper control limit (UCL). PDCA is a four-step cycle of continuous improvement that involves planning a change, implementing the change, checking the results, and acting on the findings. PDCA can help identify and eliminate the root causes of variation, improve the process performance, and prevent the recurrence of problems. PDCA is also known as the Deming cycle or the Shewhart cycle. References:

Managing Supply Chain Operations, Chapter 9: Quality Management, Section 9.3: Quality Improvement, Subsection 9.3.1: Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

CPIM Exam Content Manual, Module 8: Quality, Technology and Continuous Improvement, Section 8.2: Continuous Improvement, Subsection 8.2.1: Continuous Improvement Concepts, Subsubsection 8.2.1.1: Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

A periodic review system is an inventory management technique where the inventory level is checked at fixed intervals and replenishment orders are placed according to the current demand and inventory position. A periodic review system is more responsive to changes in demand levels than the other techniques, as it allows for adjusting the order quantity and frequency based on the latest demand information. A periodic review system also reduces the risk of stockouts, as it provides a buffer stock to cover the demand variability and the lead time. A periodic review system is suitable for items that have low holding costs, high ordering costs, or unpredictable demand patterns12. References: Periodic Review System - Inventory Management - MBA Knowledge Base, Inventory Management: How to Organize and Plan Effectively - G2