Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Practice Test 20

Mr. Thompson is a production manager at a manufacturing plant. He is responsible for scheduling production runs to meet customer demand while optimizing the utilization of available resources. One of the machines in the plant is undergoing maintenance, which will last for three days. During this time, there is a high demand for the product that this machine produces. Mr. Thompson needs to decide how to adjust the production schedule to minimize the impact on customer orders. What should Mr. Thompson do in this situation?