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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
EIGHTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), OCTOBER 2019

Course Code: ME404
Course Name: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks. Marks

1 2) What are the human factors to be considered while designing a new product? (3)
Explain with an example.
0) Whatis the importance of ‘standardization’ and ‘simplification’ in product (4)

development and design?

c) Explain the use of prototype in product development. (3)
2 9) Whatare the functions of Industrial Engineering? (3)
b) Describe the procedure followed while designing a product. (3)
c) Acompany manufactures ball-point pens that can be sold at Rs. 15 per piece. (4)

Variable cost of the pen is Rs. 10 per unit. If the company has made a total
investment in fixed cost to the tune of Rs. 30000, what is the beak-even sale for
the pen?
3 9) Describe different types of plant layouts with sketch. Which type of layout should (4)

be used for a cotton mill? Why?

b) Describe the factors to be considered in the design of material handling system. (3)
c) How depreciation is considered in replacement problems? (3)
4 ച Whatare the criteria for the choice of a type of material handling equipment? (3)
b) Explain MAPI method. (3)
€) Whatis break down maintenance? What are its limitations? (4)
PART B
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
5 9७). Discuss the objectives of method study (3)
b) Explain Operation Process Chart (3)
c) Write short note on SIMO Chart,Cronocycle graph and cycle graph (4)
6 9) Objectives of job evaluation and merit rating and different merit rating method (4)
b) 1451 out various performance rating method (3)
c) Factors involved in selection of job in any industry (3)
7 2) Discuss significance of industrial relations in business environment (4)
b) Causes and effects of industrial disputes and how it can be eliminated (3)

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