Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology , Karaikal-609609

Department Of Mechanical Engineering

PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION
Date: 30-03-2012
Sub Code & Subject:
Year & Sec: IV- A&B

Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 am

Max:75 Marks

MET81 Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Name of the Faculty: P.Jayakumar & J.PaulAntony samy
Part-A (10x2=20)

1. State a few functions that can be carried out by computer programmers of

CIM software.
2. What ate the factors responsible for success of CIM application in the
present time?
3. What are the four classes of data does the CIM database basically
comprise?
4. Mention the three phases connected with production management and shop
floor control system.
5. State the sequences recommended in the design of variant process planning
system.
6. List out a few factors by which the concurrent engineering approach can be
characterized.
7. Give a few modules of ERP package.
8. What are the four major parts a PLC system consists of?
9. List out the major features of a coordinate measuring machine.
10.What is meant by TQM?

Part-B (5x11=55)
UNIT-I
1. Briefly explain the basic components of a small LAN in a CIM setup.
Or
2. What are the seven layers of manufacturing automation protocol? Explain
them.
UNIT-II
3. Explain the objectives a database serves. What are the disadvantages of
implementing a database?
Or
4. What are the benefits and drawbacks of CAD/CAM technology?
UNIT-III

5. Discuss the importance of concurrent engineering approach in limiting

design changes.
Or
6. Compare Retrieval type with Generative type process planning methods.
UNIT-IV
7. Explain about MRP II (Manufacturing Resource Planning).
Or
8. Discuss with an example the working principle of a Programmable logic
controller.
UNIT-V
9. Briefly explain about ISO 9000 standards along with their requirements.
Or
10.What are the Non contact types of inspection methods? Explain any two
methods.