Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 86627

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.

Eighth Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 1009 – PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

(Regulations 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

1. What is simplification?

2. What are the functions of production control?

3. What is the need for work measurement?

4. How do you arrive at standard time?

5. List the different types of values considered in value analysis.

6. What are the four major considerations in capacity planning?

7. Name a few scheduling rules applicable to batch production.

8. What is a manufacturing lead time?

9. Why do you hold stocks?

10. What is ordering cycle system?

PART B — (5  16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) How do you develop a product? Explain all the steps involved with an
example.
Or
(b) What are the different types of production systems exist? Describe in
detail all of them w.r.t. equipment, productivity nomenclature and
economics.
12. (a) Define “Time study”. How do you organize time study for forging a ring of
certain dimensions? (Assume on your own dimensions).

Or

(b) (i) What you mean by “motion economy principle”? Where is it used? (8)

(ii) What is SIMO chart? How you do construct it? (8)

13. (a) Describe the Constituents of product Planning process. (16)

Or

(b) (i) Give an account of the pre requisite information required towards
process planning. (8)

(ii) Discuss capacity Planning with reference to balancing in a

multi-product factory. (8)

14. (a) Describe the various techniques of and scheduling along with their
merits and demerits. (16)
Or

(b) Write short notes on :

(i) Line of balance (4)
(ii) Material Requirement Planning (4)
(iii) Common causes of production delay and (4)
(iv) Techniques for aligning completion times and due dates. (4)

15. (a) (i) Explain in detail the objective, methodology, concept and
advantages of ABC analysis. (10)
(ii) Derive the relation for economic order quantity. State all then
assumptions made. (6)

Or
(b) (i) Explain the necessity and advantages of inventory control. (10)
(ii) Explain the ordering procedures followed in inventory operation. (6)

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