DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
MANUFACTURING, MAINTENANCE AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012 13 Academic year and 2013 calendar
year onwards
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Describe the significance of material handling as a
manufacturing operation.
2. Compare and contrast manual assembly lines and
automated assembly systems.
3. What is the procedure to be followed in selection of
maintenance system?
4. Explain how the training of maintenance personnel help
in organizing the maintenance procedure and control.
5. State the significance of documenting maintenance
operations.
6. Discuss about the trends and problems of e-waste.
7. Explain the treatment processes for organic and
inorganic wastes.
8. What kind of devices and vehicles and used for handling
and transporting wastes from industries?
Sub. Code
41
DE-788
2
SER
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail about the physical facilities required for
manufacturing.
10. Describe the following types of manufacturing systems
Single Station Manufacturing Cells
Transfer lines and similar automated
manufacturing systems.
11. What is called maintenance procedure? Describe the
guidelines for matching procedures to match with
universal maintenance procedure?
12. Describe the different types of wastes on the bases of
sources, nature and characteristics.
13. Explain in detail about the procedures for handling and
transporting wastes.
14. Discuss about the design of manufacturing processes.
15. State the procedure for recovery and reuse of waste in
generating energy and manure as a waste management
process.