B.E./B.Tech.

DEGREE EXAMINATION,

APRIIIMAY 2008.

Eighth Semester
(Regulation 2004)
Mechanical Engineering
ME 1015 - PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
(Common to B.E (Part Time) Seventh Semester Regulation 2005)
Maximum : 100 marks

Time : Three hours

Answer ALL the questions.
PARTA-(10

x2=20 marks)

1.

Define continuous production.

2.

What is meant by Break even Analysis?

3.

Define method study.

4.

What is work measurement?

5.

List the pre-requiste

6.

How is the quality determined in batch production?

7.

Define Kanban svstem.

8.

What is manufacturing lead time?

9.

Write the uses of two bin system.

10.

What is ABC analysis?

information needed for process planning.

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
11.

(a)

(16)

Discuss the ten functions of production planning cycle.

Or

(b)

12.

(a)

(6+5+5)

Write detailed notes on :

(i)
Standardization
(ii)

Simplification

(iii)

Specialization.

(i)

Explain the various steps for time study.

Discuss predetermined motion time standard.

(ii)

(8)
(8)

Or
(b)

13.

(a)

(i)

Explain micro motion and memo motion study?

(8)

(ii)

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of work sampling.

(8)

Discuss in detaii the different phases of applying value analysis.

(16)

Or

ft)

14.

(a)

(8+8)

Explain the steps involved in :

(i)
Product planning
(ii)

Process planning.

(i)

Describe the information flow for master scheduling .

(ii)

With an example explain Gantt chart.

(8 + 8)

Or

ft)

15.

(a)

(b)

(8+8)

Write detailed notes on :

(i)
Flow production scheduling
(ii)

Batch production scheduling.

(i)

Discuss the different costs associated with Inventory.

(ii)

Derive an expression for EOQ with uniform

sfiortages.

Discuss in detail
(i)

JIT

(ii)

ERP.

(6)

demand rate without

(10)

(8+8)

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