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Ms-5 Question bank
Ms-5 Dec 2009
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MS-5 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS
1(a) Explain with the help of a suitable diagram the framework of organising and control in a production system.
(b) On the basis of material flow classify production systems and give examples for each type.
2(a) List down different phases of value engineering approach as used for a product design.
(b) What layout design procedure would you adopt to develop a layout for any small toy unit manufacturing plastic toys at the rate of 5000/day ? Discuss.
3.(a) Why is facility location important ? Discuss different factors important for locating any bread manufacturing unit. Make relevant assumptions.
(b) Describe the commonly used control charts for variables and attributes in SQC.
4(a) Discuss in brief various environmental factors taken into consideration for job design.
(b) Discuss objectives of maintenance management. List different types of maintenance system prevalent in manufacturing companies.
5. (a) Consider a situation of; production of a simple product with continuous demand.
The setup cost per batch of size Q is given. Unit variable cost of productions is also known. Derive the equation for optimum batch size. Assume and list major parameters.
(b) Why is mass production preferred over in some types of products with large volume ?
Explain the key elements of mass production with some examples.
6. (a) Explain the major scheduling rules for job shops as being practiced in industry.
(b) Draw CPM network for the following :
Activates Duration (days)
1 - 2 5
1 - 3 3
1 - 4 3
2 - 3 7
4 - 5 6
3 - 4 8
Determine Critical Path.
7. (a) Discuss ABC system of inventory management with examples.
(b) Explain the importance of store location and layout.
8. Write short note on any two of the following :
a) Productivity and waste
b) Value engineering
(c) Materials Requirement Planning
(d) Control charts for variables.
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Ms-5 Dec 2011
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MS-5 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS
1. (a) Discuss conceptual model of an operations system. Explain some of the performance objectives in operations management.
(b) Explain the frame work of organising and control in a production system.
2. (a) What are different types of process forms in manufacturing system which are used to effect transformation of inputs into outputs ? Explain with examples.
(b) Choose a major facility of any organization ( manufacturing) and develop a detailed
layout for the same.
3. (a) What are the different types of material handling equipment used in large industries ? What type of material handling system would you recommend for a cement plant.
(b) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of "codification and 'Standardization' of
material." Use examples.
4. (a) Discuss purchase procedure with the help of a schematic diagram.
(b) Explain common approaches for price determination.
5. (a) Discuss systems of vendors evaluation and rating. Also give its importance.
(b) List different steps of value engineering approach, used as a product design tool.
6. (a) Explain operating characteristic curve. With the help of the 0.0 curve explain simple sampling plan.
(b) Discuss objectives of maintenance management. List different types of maintenance systems prevalent in manufacturing organisations.
7. . (a) List some of the major line Balancing methods. Explain any one of the method.
(b) What do you understand by scheduling ? Discuss various dispatching rules as used
in Industry
8. Write short note on any two of the following :
(a) Materials Requirement Planning
(b) Economic order Quantity
(c) Critical Path Method
(d) Job Design
