FACILITY PLANNING QUESTIONS (2)

UNIT -1
I a) Discuss the factors governing plant location. Also, enumerate the method for selecting a site for a 20
software company.
b) Explain principles and objectives of an effective plant layout. Also discuss product and process layout
with neat sketches along with applications.
II a) Discuss factory building along with different types of a factory building. 20
b) Enumerate operation and flow process charts with neat sketches.
III a) What do you mean by line balancing? Discuss the various means to achieve a balanced product line. 10
b) Following data refer to three machines X, Y and Z. Calculate acceptable production of each
machine per day. The factory works for one shift of 8 hours per day. The workers are allowed 40
minutes of time allowance during the shift.

(1) Machine set up time (min) 5 10 15

(2) Machine operation time (min) per piece 7.6 6.9 5.1
(3) Lot size 50 150 300
(4) No. of allowable scrap units per lot 5 11 25

IV a) Explain the principles of material handling. Discuss the method of material handling system. 20
b) Enumerate the factors which are to be considered in material handling problems.

V Discuss the various material handling equipments used in factories engaged in heavy 10
manufacturing industry. Also discuss important considerations for maintaining the same.
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VII (a) Explain with flow charts, the data flow in Rapid prototyping. 06
(b) Explain short notes on: 14
(i) Comparison of STL and SLC file format
(ii) Advantages and limitation of SLA.
VIII (a) Explain vacuum casting process with soft silicon rubber moulding with neat sketch. 20
(b) How R.P. plays an important role in Biomedical industry.