Course Code : INT 207 ITSJ/RW – 17 / 1325

Fourth Semester B. E. (Industrial Engineering) Examination

METHODS ENGINEERING

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Max. Marks : 60

Instructions to Candidates :—
(1) All questions carry marks as indicated.
(2) Due credit will be given to neatness.
(3) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
(4) Illustrate answers with the help of neat sketches wherever necessary.

1. (a) What is Method Study ? How will you identify the areas that need method
study applications in an industry ? 5 (CO 1)
(b) Describe the Taylor's and Gilberth's contribution to the development of work
study. 5 (CO 1)

2. (a) The inspection of existing system of loading and unloading in a cold storage
is as follows :
(1) Two men unload potato bags from truck to trolley which take
3.5 Minutes.
(2) Another Two men push the trolley to weighing machine which
take 3 minutes.
(3) Weighing time is 1.5 minutes
(4) Another two men push trolley to storage which take 2.5 minutes
(5) Another three men unload bags to rack which take 4.5 minutes.
(6) Another one man returns trolley to truck 3.5 minutes

Make a Multiple activity chart fort the above activity. Suggest an improved
method for minimizing labour cost. 7 (CO 2)
(b) Discuss suitable recording techniques which can be employed for developing
a better method of flow and handling of material. 3 (CO 2)

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3. (a) Describe the concept of normal and maximum working area in the application
of workplace design with suitable example. 5 (CO 3)
(b) Under what circumstances is it feasible to make a micromotion analysis
of a job ? Explain. 5 (CO 3)

4. (a) Explain the general procedure for developing the time standards by stop
watch time study. 5 (CO 4)
(b) Define briefly: Element, Work cycle, Occasional element, Governing element
and Foreign element with example. 5 (CO 4)

5. (a) Following data shows the observation obtained in a stop watch time study.
Element times are shown in seconds for an operation.
Cycle Elements (Observed Time)
1 2 3 4 5
1 35 30 25 40 20
2 38 50 25 46 28
3 45 34 25 43 25
4 36 40 25 39 30
5 40 42 25 41 22
(1) Element 3 is machine element
(2) Operator is rated at 85%
(3) Abnormal reading ( —
+ 25% of average value) should be discarded.
(4) Allowances are :
∗ Personal need = 5%
∗ Contingency allowance = 4%

Determine standard time. 6 (CO 4)

(b) Why is it necessary to apply rating to actual time which an operator takes
to perform an operation ? 4 (CO 4)

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6. (a) ''Incentives are necessary for smooth and efficient running of a factory'' discuss.
State important incentive schemes. 5 (CO 4)
(b) Three workers P, Q and R working on identical machines produced 280,
320 and 200 units of the job in a day whose standard production is
35 units per hour.
Following are the particulars of wage incentive scheme :
(1) Labour hourly rate = Rs. 50.
(2) Rate differential to be employed :

) 80% of the standard piece rate for below standard performance

) 120% of the standard piece rate for standard and above standard
performance.
Calculate earning of workers P, Q and R if workers work for 8 hours
in a day. 5 (CO 4)

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