Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2023-2024

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : DM ZG534

Course Title : SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Pattern of Exam : Typed Only
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages = 1
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 5
Date of Exam : 23/09/2023 (FN)
Note to Students:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1 Set. (A) What do you mean by Global Value Chain? What is its impact on Sustainable
Manufacturing? 6 Marks
Q.1 Set. (B) “Sustainability is a journey, not a destination”. Justify this statement with
suitable examples. 6 Marks

Q.2 Set. (A) “Sustainable manufacturing focuses on both how the product is made as well as
the product’s attributes”. Justify this statement. 6 Marks
Q.2 Set. (B) Performance measurement of an industry gives a glimpse of where it stands.
Which performance measurement tool would you recommend for assessing the
performance of an industry. Explain. 6 Marks

Q.3 Set. (A) List and explain the waste reduction efforts that should be implemented in
companies to reduce pollution. 6 Marks
Q.3 Set. (B) Design for the Environment (DfE) is a comprehensive technique. List and explain
the various stages of a product life cycle. In which of these stages does DfE apply?
Justify your answer. 6 Marks

Q.4 Set. (A) How would you differentiate between the natural material flow system to
industrial material flow system? Which initiative would help industries to move
towards sustainability? 6 Marks
Q.4 Set. (B) Many industries are striving to reduce their carbon footprint as a part of UN
Sustainable Goals. Explain what the possible initiatives they could adopt.
6
Marks
Q.5 Set. (A) List and explain how a company can invest in efforts to become sustainable?
Give a brief explanation for each effort. 6 Marks
Q.5 Set. (B) Explain extent of scope for environmental impact reduction effort for a product
life cycle and human lifetime scale. What tools are used for each of these time scales?
6 Marks