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Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ME- SEMESTER II EXAMINATION SUMMER 2015

Subject Code: 2724610

Subject Name: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Time: 2:30 PM 5:00 PM

Date: 03/06/2015
Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Discuss the flow chart of MRP specifically depicting its relationship with CRP.
(b) Discuss flow process chart giving suitable example.

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Q.2 (a) In a factory there are six jobs to be perform, each of which should go through two machines 07
A and B in order AB. The processing timings (in hours) for the jobs are given in following
table. Determine the sequence for performing the jobs that minimize the total elapsed time.
Also find the value of total elapsed time.
Job
1
2
3
4
5
6
Machine A
7
4
2
5
9
8
Machine B
3
8
6
6
4
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(b) Discuss KANBAN system with reference to repetitive manufacturing.
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(b) Discuss push vs. pull manufacturing system.
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Q.3 (a) (i). By using time phased plan for component inventories, a firm can reduce average
inventory levels from 105 units to 42.5 units. If the average component value is Rs. 12 and
reduction applies to 4000 components, how much of saving would result? Use inventory
carrying cost of 30 % per year.
(ii). Discuss inventory status file as an MRP input.
(b) (i). Discuss the concept of dependent and independent demand.
(ii). Discuss production systems for farming industry.
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Q.3 (a) A firm producing wheelbarrows is expected to deliver 40 wheelbarrows in week 1, 60 in
week 4, 60 in week 6 and 50 in week 8. Among the requirements for each wheelbarrow are
two handlebars, one wheel assembly and one tire for wheel assembly. For garden tractor
shipment, 90 wheel assemblies are also needed in period 5. A shipment of 300 handlebars is
already scheduled to be received at the beginning of week 2. Complete the MRP for
handlebars, wheel assemblies and tires and show what quantities or order must be released
and when they must be released to satisfy the master schedule.
Order quantities, lead times and inventories on hand at the beginning of period 1 are shown
in following table.
Part
Order Quantity Lead time (in weeks) Inventory on hand
Handlebars
300
2
100
Wheel assemblies
200
3
220
Tires
400
1
50
(b) (i). Define the terms with reference to MRP; lead time offset, planned receipt, lot size.
(ii). Differentiate between value analysis and value engineering.

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Q.4 (a) Compare various production technologies with reference to quantity and variety. Discuss 07
characteristics of any one in detail giving suitable example.
(b) Following table shows the details of five jobs A, B, C, D and E with their processing times 07
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The sequencing of the job for processing, total completion time, flow time and average job
lateness.
Waiting jobs (in FCFS sequence)
Processing time (days)
Due dates (in days)
A
8
12
B
34
40
C
28
36
D
18
24
E
22
24
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Q.4 (a) Discuss principles of motion economy.

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(b) Using graphical method, determine the minimum time needed to process two jobs on six 07
machines. The information about the machine sequence and the time required by each job on
each machine is given here.
Job 1
Job 2
Machine sequence
Time in hours
Machine sequence
Time in hours
A
4
B
6
B
5
A
3
C
1
C
2
D
3
F
4
E
6
D
3
F
5
E
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Q.5 (a) Discuss the term value along with its various types and criteria used to evaluate value.
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(b) Discuss aggregate planning and master production scheduling giving suitable example.
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Q.5 (a) (i). Define standard time along with its basic constituents.
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(ii). A worker working on a machine performs the elements A to E with observed time and 04
ratings as given in the following table. Compute the standard time for each component.
Element Observed time Rating (%)
Relaxation allowance (%)
A
0.25
80
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B
0.09
100
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C
2.8
90
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D
0.05
80
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E
0.15
110
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(b) Discuss various functions of PPC.
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