ME7T2

PVP SIDDHARTHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA(Autonomous)

IV B.Tech – I SemesterPRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL

Duration: 3hours Marks: 5x14=70

Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. a) Define PPC. What are the different functions of PPC? Explain with the help of a sketch. b) What are the different types of productions? Explain. [7+7]

2. a) Explain the characteristics of long term forecasting briefly. b) A company has the following sales pattern during 1988 to1996. Compute the sales forecast for 1997 using least square method

Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996Sales in lakhs

6 8 11 23 29 34 40 45 56

[7+7]3. a) Define inventory? Explain various functions of inventory. b) Explain various costs associated with inventory. [7+7]

4. a) Explain the inputs and out puts of MRP-I with sketch. b) what are the seven wastes according to JIT? Explain [8+6] 5. a) State the important factors that affecting routing procedure. b) Explain the steps of routing procedure briefly. [7+7]

6. a) List out various sequencing rules. Explain any three of them. b) Three jobs go over three machines M1, M2 and M3 in that order. From the data given below, find the sequence that minimizes the total elapsed time and find the minimum time.

Machines JobsM1 1 Job 2 Job 3M2 6 2 3M3 5 6 2

[6+8]

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7. a) What is aggregate planning? Explain various objectives of aggregate planning. b) Explain line and chase strategy [7+7]

8. a) Explain various activities of dispatcher. b) List out various forms raised by dispatcher? Explain any three with neat sketch. [7+7]