Production planning and control important questions for AU Apr May 2020 Exams

ANNA UNIVERSITY APR MAY 2020 THEORY EXAMINATIONS

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS SET

IE 6605–PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

(REG 2013)

UNIT I

1. Explain the various types of production system in detail.

2. Discuss the various aspects of product development and design.

3. Describe the functions of production control.

4. Explain standardization and simplification along with their advantages and disadvantages.

UNIT II

5. Discuss in detail about the objectives of method study and explain its procedure.

6. Explain the different charts and diagrams which are used in method of study.

7. Explain the different techniques of work measurement.

8. Briefly discuss the steps in work sampling study.

9. Write short notes on (i) Micro motion. (ii) Memo motion studies.

UNIT III

10. Explain the various steps involved in process planning in detail.

11. Explain the procedure of followed in value analysis.

12. How to determine the quantity of batch production? Explain it in detail.

13. Explain the various steps involved in product planning.

14. Discuss machine capacity and balancing.

UNIT IV

15. Explain in detail the various components of MRP and their functions.

16. Define Gantt charts? Explain their types? How are they constructed?

17. Explain the process flow involved in master scheduling. 

18. Identify the functions of Dispatching? Explain the various documents raised by the dispatcher.

19. Explain the various charts used in LOB.

UNIT V

20. Explain ABC analysis and list its advantages.

21. Explain the recent trends available in PPC.

22. What is JIT? Explain any two elements of JIT.

23. Discuss the effect of demand in inventories.

24. Derive the economic order quantity for purchase model.

25. Explain the various types of inventory control in detail.

These are the questions expected for University exam. This may or may not be asked for exams.