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Name
Reg No C
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
07 THRISSUR CLUSTER
FIRST SEMESTER M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION DEC 2017
Production Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Management
07PE6103 ADVANCED OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Time 3 hours Max.Marks: 60
Answer all six questions. Part of each question is compulsory.
Answer either part or part of each question
Q.no. Module 1 Marks
1a Explain time based and quality based strategies. Identify two companies that
have time based strategies, and two that have quality based strategies.
4
Answer b or c
b Give a summary of what world-class companies do relative to business and
operations strategy.
5
c Describe how productivity influences competitiveness of a firm. 5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a What community factors influence location decisions? 4
Answer b or c
b What is mass customization? Discuss any two tactics which makes this
possible with the help of examples.
5
c Explain design capacity and effective capacity. Discuss the factors that
determine effective capacities.
5
Q.no. Module 3 Marks
3a Compare different types of layouts. 4
Answer b or c
b Describe automated material handling systems. 5
c Explain the components flexible manufacturing system, and under what set of
circumstances is it most appropriate?
5
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Q.no. Module 4 Marks
4a Discuss the different inputs and outputs of MRP. 4
Answer b or c
b Given the following information. Setup the aggregate planning problem in a
transportation table and solve for minimum cost plan.
Period
1 2 3
Demand 550 700 750
Capacity
Regular 500 500 500
Overtime 50 50 50
Subcontract 120 120 120
Beginning inventory 100
Costs
Regular time Rs. 60 per unit
Over time Rs. 80 per unit
Subcontract Rs. 90 per unit
Inventory carrying cost Rs. 1 per unit per month
Back-order cost Rs. 3per unit per month
5
c Discuss procedure, merits and demerits of the following lot sizing techniques
used in MRP EOQ Lot for lot Part period balancing.
5
Q.no. Module 5 Marks
5a Describe push and pull system. 5
Answer b or c
b Describe different methods of achieving lot size reduction through JIT. 7
c What is the kanban aspect of JIT system?
A JIT system uses kanban cards to authorise movement of incoming parts. A
work centre in the system uses an average of 100 parts per hour while
running. The manager has assigned an inefficiency factor of 0.2 to the centre.
Standard containers are designed to hold six dozen parts each. The cycle time
for the parts containers is about 105 minutes. How many containers are
needed?
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Q.no. Module 6 Marks
6a Explain the building blocks of lean systems. 5
Answer b or c
b What are the major strategies and technologies for achieving agile
manufacturing?
7
c Describe the tools for eliminating/reducing the seven wastes. 7