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This document appears to be an exam for a Manufacturing Systems Engineering course. It contains 8 questions related to topics like process layout analysis, work station optimization using ranking techniques, production line capacity calculation, productivity improvement methods, work measurement techniques, standard time determination, and manufacturing strategies like group technology and lean manufacturing. Students are asked to answer 5 of the 8 questions in detail based on data and calculations provided in the questions.

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Iem 102

This document appears to be an exam for a Manufacturing Systems Engineering course. It contains 8 questions related to topics like process layout analysis, work station optimization using ranking techniques, production line capacity calculation, productivity improvement methods, work measurement techniques, standard time determination, and manufacturing strategies like group technology and lean manufacturing. Students are asked to answer 5 of the 8 questions in detail based on data and calculations provided in the questions.

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Roll No. : ...
Invigilator's Signature : .
CS/ M. Te c h(IEM)/ SEM-1 / IEM-1 0 2 / 2 0 1 2 -1 3
2 0 1 2
MANUFACTURING SYSTEM ENGINEERING
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.
Answer any five questions. 5 14 = 70
1. a) Show with an appropriate diagram as to how 'Load-
distance' optimality analysis is carried out in a process
layout study. 7
b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 'product
layout' and 'process layout' describing the above types
and the hybrid layout. 7
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CS/M.Tech(IEM)/SEM-1/IEM-102/2012-13
2. a) Allocate the operations optimally, using 'Rank Positional
Weight' Technique, in seven work stations considering
the following data : 9
Operati on Fol l owi ng Operati on(s)
01 02, 11, 14, 15, 16
02 11, 14, 15, 16
03 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
04 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
05 06, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
06 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
07 08, 12, 13, 15, 16
08 12, 13, 15, 16
09 12, 13, 15, 16
10 11, 14, 15, 16
11 14, 15, 16
12 13, 15, 16
13 15, 16
14 15, 16
15 16
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The processing times for the operations are 12, 26, 14,
54, 18, 20, 13, 22, 27, 13, 13, 13, 13, 52, 13, 38
respectively.
b) There are four work centres 'A', 'B', 'C' & 'D' along a
conveyorised production line. 'A' comprises 3 machines,
each can process a job in 35 minutes, 'B' comprises
4 machines each can process a job in 72 minutes,
'C' comprises 2 machines, each can process a job 30
minutes and 'D' is a single machine station that can
process a job in 14 minutes. Find the capacity of the
production line per week of 45 work hours. Also
determine the utilisation of the above four work
centres. 5
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3. a) Elucidate the technical methods to improve produtivity
under appropriate calegories. 7
b) What is the importance of QCD, the three critical
performance factors, for a manufacturing organisation.
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c) How is PMTS used for the purpose of work
measurement ? 3
4. a) Determine the 'Standard Time' from the following data
of a given task broken into six elements. Observed time
is presented ( in minutes ) for three observation cycles
and the performance rating is shown in parentheses
along with each such observation. Allowance for
personal and relaxation need is 17% and for elements
(iii), (iv) and (v) a contingency allowance of 2% needs to
be consideved. 7
Observed Ti me and Performance
Rati ng
Work El ements Cycl e-1 Cycl e-2 Cycl e-3
i) P/U component
from pallet trolley
and set in work
fixture
018 (75) 021 (70) 019 (75)
ii) P/U Assy. Kit
from Bin
023 (85) 027 (75) 030 (70)
iii) Carry out sub-
assy-1
021 (80) 023 (75) 022 (75)
iv) Carry out sub-
assy-2
023 (85) 025 (80) 027 (75)
v) Carry out
complete Assy.
034 (75) 035 (75) 039 (70)
vi) U/L Assy on
conveyor
005 (80) 006 (75) 005 (80)
b) Describe the steps of 'Method Study' in detail. 7
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5. a) In a 45 hours work week the operator products
225 units of a product. The allowed time per unit is
169 minutes. Considering hourly wage as Rs. 80, find
the earnings under 'Rowan' and 'Halsey-Weir' incentive
system. 7
b) Describe the 'Value Engineering' procedure. 7
6. a) Elucidate on 'Group Technology Approch' and its role in
'Manufacturing Cell Formation'. 7
b) Illustrate the 'Value Stream Mapping' in the context of
lean manufacturing. 7
7. a) Illustrate with a chart the ranking method in selection
of facility location detailing with the factors that affect
location decisions. 7
b) Determine 'Standard Time' of 'Assembly operation', from
the following data, in an engineering manufacturing
unit. The observations have been carried out on three
production operators. Total production during the
course of study has been 2000 units. Allowances for
'Assembly' job to be provided as
i) Personal & Rest as 19%
ii) Contingency and interference as 4%. 7
Producti on Operator
I II III
i) Duration of observation (in
hours)
48 47 48
ii) Total No. of observations 90 86 90
iii) No. of observations showing
assembly operation
36 32 39
iv) Overall Performance Rating 70% 75% 70%
8. Write short notes on any two from the following : 2 7
a) Ergonomic Work Place Layout
b) Flexibility in Manufacturing Systems
c) Group Technology and Coding.
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