Production Planning and Control (ME-802 (D)) - Important Questions

Distinguish between job production and batch production.

Does India need PPC for her developing economy? Discuss.

What is sales forecasting and what are its fields of application? Explain.

Differentiate between method study and work measurement. Explain the procedure of method study.

Describe the principles of motion economy. How are they related to work place layout?

Analyse critically any two types of Predetermined Motion Time standard system as regards applicability and limitations for the estimation of standard time in man-machine system.

What are the different types of scheduling situations and methodologies? Explain any one of them in detail.

A company has three plants at locations A, B and C which supply to warehouses located at D, E, F, G and H. Monthly plant capacities are 800, 500 and 900 units respectively. Monthly warehouse requirements are 400, 400, 500, 400 and 500 units respectively. The unit transportation costs are given in the cost matrix. Find the initial basic feasible solution by Vogel's approximation method and determine the optimum distribution to minimize total transportation cost.

A company uses annually 24,000 units of a raw material which costs Rs. 1.25 per unit. Placing each order costs Rs. 22.5 and the carrying cost is 5.4% per year of the average inventory. Find the economic lot size and the total inventory cost.

Define MRP II. What are the causes surrounding failure of Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II) system in manufacturing management?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of ERP system? Explain the implementation of ERP system.

How is line balancing done using heuristic method? What are the types and rules of heuristic methods?

What is the role of factory executives and workers in raising productivity? Explain it.

Explain the different types of production systems and their characteristics with suitable examples.

Write short notes on any two of the following: (i) Market analysis (ii) Synthesis from standard data (iii) Master Production Schedule (MPS) (iv) Inventory classification.