Shivaji University , Kolhapur

Question Bank For Mar 2022 ( Summer ) Examination

Subject Code: 84846 Subject Name: B.Tech.CBCS Part 4 Semester 8 -

Industrial Engineering
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Question Bank Industrial Engineering

UNIT 1 ) Introduction of Industrial Engineering and Productivity

1. What is Industrial Engineering? Explain functions of Industrial Engineering.

2. What is productivity and importance of productivity?

3. There are two industries manufacturing two types of plugs. The standard time per piece is

1.5 minutes. The output of two industries is 300 & 200 respectively per shift of 8 hours.

A) What is productivity of each per shift of 8 hours. B) What is production of each per

week (6 days) on basis of double shift?

4. What are responsibilities of Industrial engineer in IED.

5. Explain different types of productivity and what is total productivity?

6. State and Explain various productivity measurement models in detail

7. Comment on,” The place of Industrial Engineering in the organization”.

8. What are various tools and techniques to improve productivity?

9. A company produces 160 kg of plastic moulded parts of acceptable quality by consuming

200 kg.of raw materials for a particular period. For the next period the output is doubled
 (320 kg) by consuming 420 kg of raw material and for the third period, the output is

increased to 400 kg by consuming 400 kg of raw material. Calculate productivity of each

period and comment on answer.

10. An automobile manufacturing company producing 10,000 units of flywheel for a month

by employing 100 workers in a 8 hour shift. The company gets additional order to supply

1500 units of flywheel. The management has decided to employ additional workers.

What will be the productivity levels when the number of workers employed are,

a) 8
b) 12

UNIT 2 ) WORK STUDY

1. What is work study explain stepwise procedure of work study.

2. State different process charts and explain two handed process chart with suitable

example.

3. Explain different symbols use in process charts with suitable example.

4. Explain in details various diagrams, templates and models.

5. Prepare case study of, “work study carried out at petrol pump”.

6. “Work study is a powerful tool for improving productivity”, Comment on the statement

with example.

7. Explain in detail how influence of method study and time study on production activities

with help of block diagram.

8. What is flow diagram and string diagram? Explain in detail with its procedure

9. What are therbligs? Explain any eight therbligs symbols in details.

 10. Explain historical background of and role of work study in improving productivity.

UNIT 3 ) Motion Study and Human Factor Engineering(Ergonomics)

1. Define motion study and state principles of motion study

2. Explain concept of human factor engineering in detail with example

3. Explain with the help of detailed block diagram man-machine system.

4. State different motion study equipment’s and explain cycle graph.

5. Which are ergonomics factors considered for designing new mechanical system

6. Briefly explain different types of design controls used in man-machine system

7. What are various types of displays? Explain design considerations in display design.

8. What is cycle graph and chronocycle graph?

9. How the environmental factors affects the man-machine system.

10. Explain SIMO chart and Multiple activity chart.

UNIT 4 ) Work Measurement (Time Study)

1. Define work measurement and list objectives of work measurement.

2. Explain different type of allowances consider in work measurement.

3. What is performance rating? Why it is required to rate the worker.

4. Briefly explain concept of work sampling and PMTS.

5. Explain the effects of following on standard time,

a) Skill of operator
b) Variation in work
c) Pace of performance
d) Working conditions
 6. What is relationship between observed time, normal time and standard time.

7. What is time measurement? Explain in details steps in time study.

8. The elemental times (In minutes) for 4 cycles of an operation by using stop watch are
presented below,

Elements Cycle time in minutes

1 2 3 4
1 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.4
2 2.6 2.7 2.4 2.6
3 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.4
4 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2
5 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.49

Calculate the standard time fot the operation if,

i. Elements 2 and 4 are machine elements

ii. For other elements the operator is rated at 110%
iii. Total allowances are 15 % of the normal time.

9. The actual time for various elements in minutes for a study conducted on a machining
operation is shown in the following table,
Elements Cycle Time (In Minutes) Performance
A B C D rating in %
1 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.8 110
2 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 100
3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 105
4 6.1 6.2 6.0 6.2 90
5 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.3 115

Calculate the standard time for the given operation.

10. Calculate the standard time for following details,

Element I II III
Observed time 1.10 0.20 0.50
(min)
Rating Factor (%) 80 90 85
Allowances (%) % % %
Relaxation 10 11 12
Delay 4 3 2
Personal 5 8 6
UNIT 5 ) Facility Design

1. Explain different factors consider for plant site selection

2. What are external factors affecting on plant selection?

3. What are different plant layouts? Explain with example line type plant layout.

4. What are principles of material handling system.

5. Explain different types of material handling equipment are used in workplace.

6. Select correct material handling system for mechanized foundry and draw layout.

7. State and explain in detail various types of plant layout with its applications

8. Explain steps involved in Systematic Handling Analysis (SHA).

9. Explain in details symptoms of bad layout.

10. State for what applications the following M. H. equipments are used,
i. Fork lift truck
ii. Jib crane
iii. Belt conveyor
iv. Roller Conveyor

UNIT 6 ) Value Analysis and Job Evolution and Merit Rating

1. Define value analysis and explain its steps.
2. What is implementation process of value analysis an value engineering

3. What is value engineering? List various applications of value analysis.

4. Explain ten principles of value analysis

5.What is meaning of value ?Explain its four types with example.

6. Define job evaluation and explain procedure of job evaluation.

7. State and explain stages in job analysis in detail

8. What is merit rating explain different methods of merit rating

9. Define merit rating.State its various benefits in detail

10. Explain in detail importance of job evaluation and merit rating