SSN College of Engineering Kalavakkam

Department of Mechanical Engineering

VIII Semester B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
Section A&B
IE8693 – Production Planning and Control

Remembering (R), Understanding (U), Applying (Ap), Analyzing (An), Evaluating (E), Creating (C)

Date: 02.04.2021 Test 3 Time: 8.10-9.40 AM

Answer All Questions

Part A 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
1. Define the term product planning. (R)
2. What are the various types of values? (R)
3. Define the term routing. (U)
4. Describe the various costs involved in batch production. (R)
5. A job is performed on the milling machine. The following details are given below:
Standard time for job – 6 minutes; Number of jobs to be produced – 70,000 jobs;
Machine capacity – 2000 hrs/month; Machine utilization- 90 %; Compute the number
of Machines required? (Ap)
Part B 2 x 16 = 32 Marks

6. Define value analysis and present a FAST Diagram for a ball point pen. (R)
7. What are the pre requisite information and steps in preparing the process planning -
Explain. (U)

Part C 1 x 8 = 8 Marks

8. A company’s fixed and variable costs for manufacturing a component on the

alternative machines are given below; formulate the decision rules for selecting the
machine. (Ap)
Fixed cost (Rs.) Variable cost (Rs.)
Engine Lathe 5 0.20
Capstan Lathe 30 0.10
Automat 70 0.05