A pharmaceutical company plans to implement Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The company specializes in importing and processing raw materials and ingredients.
Materials are blended into bulk products such as baby formula without a specific requirement for waste reduction. Products are then packaged and sent in bulk to retailers.
You need to set up the manufacturing type.
Which single manufacturing type should you use?
This item tests the candidate's knowledge of the different supply chain manufacturing processes and specifically identifying the characteristics of a process manufacturing scenario.
In process manufacturing, the relevant factors are ingredients, formulas, and bulk materials rather than parts, bills of materials, and individual units. An example of process manufacturing is the blending of materials in a batch as described in the requirements. Discrete manufacturing is the production of distinct items such as automobiles and furniture including raw materials that are measured in pieces. The requirements include blended raw materials/ ingredients, which are not a characteristic of discrete manufacturing. Lean manufacturing is a method that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. The requirements state the process is not focused on waste reduction. Unified mixed mode manufacturing combines different manufacturing processes for different products through the production lifecycle. The requirements ask for a single manufacturing type rather than a blend of multiple types.
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