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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME6703 COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
QUESTION BANK
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
PART-A
1. Define CAD.
2. Describe CAM
3. Identify what is CIM.
4. Examine Manufacturing Planning
5. Where is Manufacturing Control applied?
6. Name the relationship between CAD and CAM?
7. Summarize Concurrent Engineering.
8. Discuss the concepts of CIM.
9. Contrast the elements of CIM system.
10. Express the types of production.
11. Demonstrate the manufacturing models.
12. Show the manufacturing metrics.
13. Examine the mathematical Models.
14. Analyze the production Performance.
15. Classify the basic elements of automated system.
16. Compare the levels of automation.
17. Explain details on lean production.
18. Criticize JIT production.
19. Prepare the salient features of JIT.
20. Formulate the components of Lean.
PART-B
1. Describe the basic activities that must be carried out in a factory to convert raw material
into finished product
2. (a) Examine what is meant by product data management? Explain why it is important in
CAD/CAM integration.
(b) Identify the main element of automated system.
(c) (a) Name various level of automation.
3. Define MUDA and KAIZEN with example.
4. When the conditions are to be fulfilled in order to implement JIT concep t effectively
5. (a) Describe the need for CIM and the issues addressed by CIM
(b) Summarize are the various activities of a manufacturing plant which can be carried
out through computer control?
(c) (a) Discuss the main elements of CIM systems.
6. Express how does IT facilitate concurrent engineering?
7. (a) Distinguish the different types of manufacturing.
(b) Discuss an assessment of extent of computer control in specific cases of each types of
manufacturing
8. (a) Demonstrate the significance of concurrent engineering approach in limiting design
changes.
(b) Illustrate how CIM can act as an enabling technology for concurrent engineering
9. (a) Examine lean production and mass production
(b) Shown the characteristic of Just-In-Time
10. (a) Analyze various implementation issues on KANBANS and JIT systems.
(b) Explain with various applications on flexible work force in JIT.
11. (a) Point out the effect on Pull systems with various examples.
(b) Compare Lean and Agile manufacturing systems.
12. Analyze a case study on manufacturing in competitive environment
13. Assess the contemporary implementation automation of manufacturing process, Numerical
control & adaptive control
14. Generalize the conditions that need to be fulfilled in order to implement JIT concept
effectively.
UNIT II PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL AND COMPUTERISED
PROCESS PLANNING
Part-A
1. Define what is meant by process planning?
2. List the activates associated with process planning.
3. Describe the basic approaches of CAPP?
4. Identify what is meant by CAPP?
5. Name any two advantages of CAPP.
6. Examine the underlying concepts of variant and generative CAPP systems.
7. Summarize the various components of a generative CAPP system.
8. Distinguish some commercial variant and generative CAPP software systems.
9. Express what is master production schedule (MPS)?
10. Give an important function of PPC?
11. Demonstrate aggregate production planning?
12. Illustrate MRP and capacity planning.
13. Classify the benefits of MRP.
14. Analyze the of inputs data to MRP and outputs of MRP.
15. Explain SFC?
16. Point out are the functions of shop floor control?
17. Assess the phases of SFC?
18. Compare the types of inventory.
19. Generalize MRP-II?
20. Develop enterprise resource planning (ERP)?
PART-B
1. List the two approaches commonly used in CAPP systems bringing out their advantages
and limitations.
2. (a) Define process planning? What are the activities associated with it?
(b) Describe the information required for process planning. What are the factors that
influence process planning?
3. (a) Examine details logical steps in computer aided process planning
(b) Identify the features of variant and generative CAPP systems.
4. (a) Name the criteria for selection of CAPP systems.
(b) Define what is meant by CAPP? List various advantages of CAPP systems.
5. (a) Summarize briefly on CMPP. In what ways, CMPP is considered vary significant.
(b) Describe the factors should be consider while selecting the best CAPP system.
6. Discuss in details in phase of shop floor control system.
7. Express about production planning process in discrete part manufacturing
8. Demonstrate production planning and control. Describe the various activities of PPC
systems.
9. Illustrate notes on the following.
a. Aggregate production planning
b. Master production planning
c. Material requirements planning
d. Capacity planning
10. (a) Analyze shop floor control? What are the functions of SFC?
(b) Explain the various priority sequencing rules used for job sequencing.
11. Point out what is computer process monitoring? Also explain the use of data acquisition
systems, and multilevel scanning.
12. (a) Explain the four classes of users and four steps of evolution in MRP.
(b) Compare briefly cost planning and control and capacity planning and control
13. Assess an engineering brief about (i) MRP-II and (ii) ERP
14. Develop an engineering brief about the various types of automatic identification
technologies.
UNIT III CELLULAR MANUFACTURING
PART-A
1. Describe group technology?
2. List the roles of group technology in CAD/CAM integration?
3. Identify GT an important element of CAD/CAM integration?
4. Define what do you understand concept of part family?
5. List components of GT.
6. Examine the general methods used for grouping parts into part families.
7. Summarize PFA.
8. Distinguish the steps involved in production flow analysis.
9. Discuss the three basic code structure used in GT application.
10. Express the factors to be considered in selection of coding systems.
11. Demonstrate what is a MICLASS system
12. Illustrate what do you understand concept of DCLASS?
13. Show what do you understand concept of Opitz classification system?
14. Analyze what is the main difference between hierarchical codes and attribute code
structure?
15. Explain any six coding systems that are widely recognized in industries.
16. Point out what is meant by cellular manufacturing?
17. Assess any four benefits implementation of cellular manufacturing.
18. Summarize any four design considerations guiding the cell formation.
19. Generalize what are the limitations for implementation cellular manufacturing?
20. Develop the steps in ROC algorithm.
PART-B
1. (a) List the various benefits of implementing a GT in a firm. Also bring out the
advantages and limitation of using GT.
(b) Define the Production Flow Analysis in detail.
2. Describe what is Group Technology? Also explain why GT is important in achieving
CAD and CAM integration.
3. (a) Identify what do you understand by cell design? What are the criteria used for cell
design?
(b) Examine what is MICLASS system? Compare it with DCLASS system.
4. Name and briefly explain the various machine cells and layouts in used industries.
5. Summarize how group technology is used in designing manufacturing cells.
6. Describe an engineering brief about (i) DCLASS, and (ii) Opitz Classification system
7. Discuss about (i) Composite part concept (ii) Key machine concept
8. Demonstrate in brief of following
a. Opitz coding system
b. MICLASS
c. DCLASS
d. PFA
9. Illustrate the form code (first five digits) in the Opitz system for a given part. (BT3)(16)
10. Two components are shown in Fig. do they belong to the same part family? Compare.
11. Analyze the rank order clustering technique to the part-machine incidence matrix in the
following table to identify logical part families and machine groups. Parts are identified
by letters, and machines are identified numerically.
Parts
Machine A B C D E 1 1
2 1 1 3 1 1
4 1 1 5 1
12. Explain that four machines 1, 2, 3, and 4 have been identified as belonging in a GT
machine cell. An analysis of 50 parts processed on these machine has been summarized
in the From-To chart of table below. Additional information is that 50 parts enter the
machine grouping at machine 3, 20 parts leaved after processing at machine1, and 30
parts leave after machine 4. Determine the a logical machine arrangement using Hollier
method-1
To 1 2 3 4 From: 1 0 5 0 25
2 30 0 0 15 3 10 40 0 0 4 10 0 0 0
13. Assess Four machines used to produce a family of parts are to be arranged into a GT
cell. The From-To data for the parts processed by the machines are shown in the table
below. Determine the most logical sequence of machines for this data using. Hollier
methods (b) construct the flow diagram for the data, showing where and how many
parts enter and exit the system.
To 1 2 3 4
From: 1 0 10 0 40 2 0 0 0 0 3 50 0 0 20 4 0 50 0 0
14. Develop a case study of an industrial environment of cellular manufacturing.
UNIT IV FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (FMS) AND AUTOMATED
GUIDED VEHICLE SYSTEM (AGVS)
PART-A
1. Describe flexible manufacturing system.
2. List the components of FMS.
3. Identify any four functions of the material handling systems in a FMS
4. Name the different types of layout configuration prevalent in FMSs
5. Differentiate between primary and secondary material handling systems.
6. Examine types of material handling equipment that is commonly employed in FMS.
7. Summarize some of the functions of a FMS computer system.
8. Describe How FMS classified does based on number of machines?
9. Distinguish the FMS layout configurations.
10. Discuss different types of data files required for a FMS.
11. Demonstrate between FMS and FMC.
12. Illustrate the application of FMS.
13. Show How FMS classified does based on level of flexibility?
14. Differentiate between dedicated FMS and random-order FMS.
15. Analyze some important advantages of implementing FMS.
16. Explain what are AGVs? How do they operate?
17. Assess How an AGV will differ with Robot?
18. Explain the components of automated guided vehicle.
19. Prepare various applications of AGVs.
20. Formulate what are the factors should be considered in selection of AGV?
PART-B
1. (a) List what are the major components of an FMS? Explain them in brief.
(b) Describe the various workstations of FMS.
2. (a) Define the various aspects of FMS layout configurations
(b) Identify the various functions that are performed by the FMS computer control
system.
3. Examine what is flexible manufacturing system? In what ways, FMS differs from other
manufacturing systems.
4. (a) List and explain the functions of the material handling system in a FMS
(b) Name the applications, advantages and disadvantages of a FMS.
5. Summarize with suitable sketches, explain the various FMS layout configurations
prevalent today.
6. (a) Discuss the important of In-process monitoring of workpiece quality in FMS.
(b) Express how is tool life monitored in FMS
7. (a) Give principle of an automated storage and retrieval system.
(b) Discuss how is an FMS optimized?
8. (a) Show distinguishing facts between FMS and FM
(b) Distinguishing facts between Dedicated FMS and Random-order FMS
9. Illustrate short notes various material handling equipment that are commonly found in a
FMS.
10. (a) Analyze a case study of an AGVS
(b) Explain what is AGV? How do they operate?
11. (a) Explain various types of software in FMS
(b) Point out various systems issues in FMS
12. Contras extrinsic and intrinsic functions. What are factor should be consider implement
in FMS?
13. Assess following types of AGVs along with their application
a. AGVs towing vehicles (4)
b. AGVs pallet trucks (4)
c. AGVs fork lift trucks (4)
d. AGVs unit load transporters (4)
14. (a) Develop the two main types of AGVs steering control
(b) Prepare what are the advantages of AGVs over other material handling systems
UNIT V INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS
PART-A
1. Describe what is a robot?
2. List the main functions of robot.
3. List out the objective of using industrial robot.
4. Define what is meant by robot anatomy?
5. Identify the types of joint notation.
6. Examine what is meant by degrees of freedom?
7. Summarize the commonly used robot configuration system.
8. Describe the general areas of robotics.
9. Express accuracy.
10. Give what is meant by resolution?
11. Demonstrate the different types of control techniques.
12. Show the types of path control.
13. Illustrate the robot major components.
14. Explain what is end effector? Give some examples.
15. Classify what are the types of Grippers?
16. Point out what are the basic classifications of sensors?
17. Assess what is teach pendant?
18. Explain what are the methods of robot programming?
19. Develop what is repeatability of robot?
20. Generalize the reasons for defining points in a program.
PART-B
1. (a) List the different types of robotic movements.
(b) Define the types of joints used in robots and explain its application
2. (a) List our four common robot configuration and explain its applications
(b) Name the relative merits and demerits of different types of robot configuration
3. (a) Describe the various types of industrial robot.
(b) Describe the basic structure of a robotic system with neat sketch.
4. Identify and Draw the neat sketch of components of teach pendant and explain briefly
5. (a) Describe the various types of robot control.
(b) Discuss briefly explain the need for robots in industries.
6. (a) Express briefly explain selection of robots.
(b) Differentiate the advantages, disadvantages and applications of robots
7. (a) Summarize what are robot end effectors? How do you classify them
(b) Discuss various drive system used for robot gripper.
8. Demonstrate short notes on robot part programming
9. Classify the various types of gripper mechanism with neat sketch.
10. (a) Explain briefly the lead through programming method in detail
(b) Point out the capabilities and limitations of lead-through programming methods
11. Explain in detail robot language structure and motion commands used.
12. Analyze a Program for pick and place robot.
13. Explain at least four languages meant for robot programming and briefly discuss the features of any two of them.
14. (a) Formulate principle of operation of teach pendent.
(b) Prepare What are the limitations of teach pendent control?
ME 6702 –MECHATRONICS PART A & B QUESTIONS
UNIT 1
INRODUCTION
PART A
1. Define mechatronics. List some of the application of Mechatronics? 2. What are the basic elements of a measurement system and sketch it block diagram? 3. What is a system? Give an example. 4. What is control system? 5. What are the terms that define the performance of the transducers? 6. Define static and dynamic characteristics? 7. How do you define sensor? 8. What is a displacement and position sensor? 9. Define LVDT? 10. Write about inductive proximity switch? 11. Write about Hall Effect sensors? 12. State the different between primary and secondary transducer? 13. What are the two basic forms of the control system? 14. What are the elements of the closed loop control systems? 15. What are the two types of feedback loop? 16. Write about the Mechatronics approach in micro-processor-controlled washing
machine? 17. What is the larger scale application of Mechatronics? 18. What is hysteresis? 19. State the dynamic characteristic of simplified measuring system? 20. Distinguish between touch and practical sensor?
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. Identify the various elements of a closed loop system in automatic water level
controller and describe their functions. 2. Explain the static and dynamics characteristics of transducers. 3. Explain capacitive push-pull sensor and capacitive proximity sensor. 4. Explain the working principle of LVDT. 5. Explain the following Thermistor and Piezoelectric sensors. 6. Describe the rotary type potentiometer?
7. Describe the function of a bourdon tube pressure gauge in detail. 8. Write a detailed note on pressure measuring systems and pressure measuring
transducer. 9. Explain in detail about the characteristics of fluid flow and measurement of fluid
velocity. 10. Explain the following i) Thermoelectric ii) Thermo-resistive element iii)
Thermocouple.
UNIT – II
8085 MICROPROCESSOR AND 8051 MICROCONTROLLER
PART-A (2 MARKS)
1. Define microprocessors?
2. Define microcomputer?
3. Define ROM?
4. What is an ALU?
5. What is Micro controller?
6. What is an Assembler?
7. What are the four primary perations f a MPU?
8. What do you mean by address bus?
9. How many memory locations can be addressed by a microprocessor with 14
address lines?
10. Why is the data bus bi-directional?
11. What is the function of the accumulator?
12. Define control bus?
13. What is a flag?
14. Why are the program counter and the stack pointer 16-bit registers?
15. Define memory word?
16. Specify the number of registers and memory cells required in a 128 x 4 memory
chip?
17. Explain the function of ALU and IO/M signals in the 8085 architecture?
18. Define machine cycle?
19. What are digital signals?
20. Why the signal conditioning is required?
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. Draw the functional block diagram and explain its architectural features
2. Explain in detail microprocessor pins and signals of 8085
3. List out the registers available in 8085 microprocessor and explain how why they are
used in the internal operation of the processor
4. Describe various addressing modes in 8085
5. Explain the different type of instructions in 8085 with suitable examples
6. Draw the timing diagrams for memory read operation and explain
7. Explain the instruction and data flow in the microprocessor
8. Explain in detail 8051 microcontroller
9. Draw the block diagram of 8051 microcontroller
10.Explain the applications of 8085 microprocessor
UNIT III
PROGRAMMABLE PERIPHERAL INTERFACE
PART-A (2 MARKS)
1. Write about peripheral mapped I/O?
2.. Write about memory – mapped I/O?
3. What is A/D and D/A converter?
4. What are the types of D/A converters?
5. Write about the three types of D/A converters?
6. What are the elements required for D/A converter?
7. What are the two techniques involved in A/D conversion?
8. What are the applications of A/D converters?
9. Define gray code.
10. Define adaptive control. What are the various operations of an adaptive control
system.
11. Features of an operational amplifier
12. What is MRAC? Mention the various steps used in MRAC.
13. Draw a PD controller using OPAMP.
14. What is a digital logic control?
15. Draw the torsional spring mass system. Write down the system equation
16. Differentiate PI control and PI controller.
17. Define embedded microprocessor.
18. What are the functions of a microprocessor to be interfaced with an A/D converter?
19. What is a transparent latch? Why is it necessary to latch with output
devices such as LED’s?
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. Explain archieture of 8255?
2. Explain the keyboard interfacing
3. Explain the LED display process
4. Compare the DAC and ADC interfacing.
5. Explain in detail of Temperature Control
6. Explain the Stepper Motor Control
7. Explain the Traffic Control interface 8. Compare the control system performance for a system with proportional control and
a system with integral control. 9. What are the limitations of a two step on-off control and in what situation is such a
control system commonly used? 10. Describe in detail and compare the characteristics of
a. Proportional control
b. PI control
c. PID control.
d. Derivative control
UNIT 4. PROGRAMMING LOGIC CONTROLLERS
PART A (2 MARKS)
1. Define a PLC. Write short notes on basic arrangement of a PLC system
2. What is i/p and o/p processing?
3. Describe the elements of an I/O address.
4. Discuss PLC memory.
5. What are the advantages of PLC over a relay control system? 6. What is a status file?
7. What is meant by a latch?
8. What are counters? Write down the various types. 9. What is an ALU? State its function.
10. What is a program scan?
11. State the methods of i/p o/p processing and explain briefly.
12. Draw the ladder diagram of NO and NC contacts. 13. Give the ladder diagram and truth table of AND gate.
14. What is a timer? Mention its types.
15. What is a retentive timer?
16. What is a cascade counter?
17. What are shift registers? Where are they used? 18. Compare RAM and ROM.
19. Give the function of A/D converter circuit used in analog input modules.
20. Draw the symbol and state the equivalent PLC instruction for each of the following.
a. Normally open
b. Normally closed.
c. Relay o/p
d. Timer
PART B (16 MARKS)
1. Write short notes on Programmable Controllers.
2. Explain the basic structures of PLC. Explain in detail about the programming of a
PLC. What are the advantages of PLC?
3. Explain in detail about the Input/Output Modules.
4. Explain in detail about the ladder diagram of a PLC.
5. Explain in detail about the Relay logic.
6. What is a timer? Explain its types with diagrams.
7. What are counters? Explain the different types of counters. 8. Explain in detail about data handling and data manipulation.
9. Explain the factors considered for the selection of a PLC?
10. Explain the application of a PLC with any two applications.
UNIT 5
ACTUATORS AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN
PART A (2 MARKS)
1. Name the various stages in designing a mechatronics system 2. List the seven modules of mechatronics approach. 3. Distinguish between traditional and mechatronics system. 4. What are the requirements satisfied before starting a timer? 5. What is a timed switch? 6. What is a duty cycle 7. What is a wind screen viper? 8. What are the configurations of operating a stepper motor? 9. What are the various movements of robots? 10. Identify the role of opto- isolator in robot control. 11. How the traditional design of temperature control of domestic central heating system
improved by a mechatronics design? 12. Identify the main sensors used in domestic washing machine. 13. Automatic camera is a mechatronics system. Justify. 14. What are the advantages of using a microprocessor in the place of a mechanical
controller for a carburettor of an automobile? 15. Compare and contrast the traditional and mechatronics approach applicable for online
inspection. 16. What do you mean by embedded systems? 17. What is an engine management system? 18. Name the sensors used in a car engine management system. 19. How a traditional design of pressure control in a large tank is improved by
mechatronics system?
20. Suggest a simple mechatronics design for the flow control in a large pipe.
PART B (16 MARKS)
1. Explain the possible mechatronics design process stages. 2. Compare and contrast mechatronics approach with traditional approach. Give suitable
examples. Explain the possible design solutions for timed switches 3.Explain the construction of a pick and place robot and explain the various
mechatronics system in the design. 4. Explain the mechatronics design of an automatic car park system. 5. Design a mechatronics system for an automatic camera and explain the various
mechatronics elements. 6. Discuss the mechatronics elements in a wireless surveillance balloon. 7. Explain the possible ways of implementing wind screen wiper motion. 8. Explain the various elements to design an automated guided vehicle.
GE6757 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Question Bank
UNIT-I
Part-A
1.Define quality. 2. What are the dimensions of quality? 3. Define Total Quality.
4. Give the Basic Concepts of TQM. 5. List the dimensions of quality.
6.Enlist the contribution of Quality. 7.what are the six basic concepts that a successful TQM programme requires?
8.What are the pillars of TQM? 9.Give the Objectives of TQM?
10. Give the Quality Hierarchy? 11.Tabulate the tangible and intangible benefits of TQM. 12. What does a typical meeting agenda contain after establishing the TQM?
Part-B
1 i. Explain about quality council and quality planning (R) ii. Explain about Deming’s philosophy (APRIL/MAY 2008) (R)
2 i. Explain the contribution of juran to the quality movement. (U) ii. Discuss about the implementation steps of TQM and mention the importance of the
Management commitment. (APRIL/MAY 2008) (U) 3. Write the different definitions given for quality? Explain how it got evolved and what are its
prime concerns. (APRIL/MAY 2009) (R) 4.i Discuss the management techniques for establishing quality costs. (U)
ii Describe the various Quality Statements. Give examples. (APRIL/MAY 2009) (R) 5 i Describe the six basic concepts of TQM. (R) ii Understand the various dimensions of quality. (U) (NOV/DEC 2011) (APRIL/MAY
2016) 6 i Discuss the Deming’s philosophy for TQM. (R)
ii Explain the barriers to TQM implementation and solution. (NOV/DEC 2011) (R) 7. Elaborate Juran’s principles of quality improvement.(APRIL/MAY 2012) (U) 8. Explain Deming’s fourteen point philosophy for quality improvement. (U) (MAY
2012) 9. i Elaborate the Deming’s philosophy over the quality and productivity improvement.
(APR/MAY 2015) (U) ii Describe the barriers in the implementation of TQM. (NOV/DEC 2012) (R) 10.Consider any one service organization of your choice and explain the various
dimensions of quality of service.
Unit-II Part-A
1. What is motivation? 2.What are the Maslow’s basic needs? (DEC 2011) .3. What are physiological needs?
4. List the Herzberg’s motivators and dissatisfies.
5. Define empowerment. (Nov /Dec 2011) 6. What are the conditions necessary for empowerment? 7. Define team and teamwork. (May 2010)
8. List the different types of teams. 9. Name different members in a team.
10. What is needed for a leader to be effective? (MAY 2013) 11. What is the important role of senior management? 12. Give the basic steps to strategic quality planning? (DEC 2011)
13. What is meant by recognition in an organization? 14. Classify rewards.
15. What is performance appraisal? (June 06) Part-B
1. Explain the following ( i) Juran Triology (ii) PDSA cycle (R)
iii. Maslow’s theory of need hierarchy. (APRIL/MAY 2008)(R) 2. Discuss about the supplier partnership procedures. (APRIL/MAY 2008) (R) 3 (i) Explain the key elements of partnering. (R)
(ii) Explain the conditions for selection and evaluation of suppliers. (APRIL/MAY 2009) (R)
4. (i) Write about the system of recognition and reward followed in an organization. (R) (ii) What are the suggestions to improve the appraisal system? (NOV/DEC 2011) (R) 5. Understand the different approaches towards Continuous Process Improvement
(NOV/DEC 2011) (U)
6. i Discuss how quality council is structured in 1. University Academic Department (U) 2. Manufacturing facility (U)
ii Distinguish between internal and external customers. (APRIL/MAY 2012) (U) 7. i Explain the PDCA improvement cycle in detail. (R)
ii Brief on employee empowerment. (NOV/DEC 2012) (R) 8. What is a team? Explain the functions and characteristics of a successful team. (NOV/DEC 2012) (R)
9. i. What is meant by strategic planning? Narrate the seven steps procedure of strategic planning
cycle. (MAY/JUNE 2013) (R) ii. Explain the characteristics of successful team? (MAY/JUNE 2013) (R) 10. Explain the phases of PDSA cycle with suitable illustration.
Unit-III
Part-A 1. Give the seven tools of quality? (MAY 2013) (Apr/May 2015)
2. Define Statistics? 3. What is a measure of central tendency? (May 2010)
4. What is Measures of dispersion? 5. What is a normal curve? 6. What is the use of the control chart?
7. Give the objectives of the attribute charts? 8. Define Six Sigma Method? (May 2011) (NOV/DEC 2016)
9. What are the new seven management tools? 10. Enumerate the steps to benchmark? (NOV/DEC 2016)
11. What are the types of benchmarking? (May 2012) 12. What are the four basic steps included in SPC?
13. Mention the seven basic tools involved in statistic quality control. 14. What is Pareto chart? 15. Give some applications of Pareto chart.
Part-B
1. Explain the new seven tools of quality and its applications in detail.(APRIL/MAY 2008) (R)
2. Discuss about the need, types, construction, and applications of control charts. (APRIL/MAY
2008) (U) 3. Explain the different types of control charts available for problem solving. Enumerate on the
different patterns commonly noticed in control charts. (APRIL/MAY 2009) (U) 4.With a specific application compare the affinity diagram and relationship diagram in
terms of getting highly creative solutions for managerial problems. (APRIL/MAY 2009) (U) 5 i Explain the relevance of 6-sigma concept in achieving quality output in a process. (U)
ii Give an example of a company practicing six-sigma concept. (NOV/DEC 2011) (R) 6 i What is Benchmarking and why do the organizations adopt this technique? (R)
ii Explain the Benchmarking process. (NOV/DEC 2011) (R) 7 i Perform an FMEA to anticipate various problem faced and method to eliminate the process of
“getting up from bed in the morning and going to school”. (U) ii. Describe how simultaneous or concurrent design is better over sequential design in
guarantying to the end users. (APRIL/MAY 2012) (U) 8. Prepare a FMEA work sheet for an induction motor’s shaft failure or a failure of your choice.
(Apr/May 2015) (U) 9. i. With an example illustrate how benchmarking can help a system to improve both
efficiency and effectiveness of a system. (U) ii. With examples explain the concept of six sigma. (APRIL/MAY 2012) (R) 10. Discuss the new seven tools in detail with their typical application. (NOV/DEC 2012)
11. Discuss the reasons for benchmarking and state the advantages and limitations. (NOV/DEC 2012) (U)
Unit-IV
Part-A 1. What is a QFD?
2. What are the benefits of QFD 3. What are the steps required to construct an affinity diagram? 4. What are the goals of TPM? (MAY 2010)
5. Give the seven basic steps to get an organization started toward TPM? 6. What are the major loss areas?
7. Define TPM? (MAY 2011) 8. Define quality cost. 9. List the categories of quality costs.
10. What is meant by cost of prevention? 11. List the elements of cost of prevention.
12. What is cost appraisal? (MAY 2012) 13. What are the costs of appraisal?
Part-B
1. Discuss about the objectives, process, outcome and benefits of quality functional deployment (QFD). (APRIL/MAY 2008) (U)
2. Explain briefly about the following i. Taguchi quality loss function. (R)
ii. Pillars of TPM and its Benefits. (APRIL/MAY 2008) (Apr/May 2015) (R) 3. Describe the different benchmarking metrics that can be used in educational institutions.
(APRIL/MAY 2009) (R) 4. Explain the different steps involved in Failure Mode Effect Analysis with an example.
(APRIL/MAY 2009) (R) 5 Explain the seven steps plan to establish the TPM in an organization in detail.(NOV/DEC 2011)
(R) 6 Explain the concept of Taguchi's quality loss function in detail. Give an example
(NOV/DEC 2011) (R) 7. Devise a QFD methodology for design and development of cups used in vending
machine for dispersing hot and cold beverages. (APRIL/MAY 2012) (U)
8. i. Discuss the benefits of QFD. (U) ii. For an out of round condition (smaller the better) of a steel shaft, the true indicator readings for eight shafts are 0.05,0.04,0.04,0.03,0.04,0.02,0.04 and 0.03 mm,
(APRIL/MAY 2012) (U) 1. If the average loss at 0.03 is Rs.15, what is the loss function?
2. What is the loss at 0.05? 3. What is the average loss? 9 i) What are the goals of TPM and explain the six losses in TPM? (R)
ii Explain the components of Quality costs. (NOV/DEC 2012) (R) 10 Write notes on :
i. QFD ii Quality circles iii Typical performance measures of TQM. (NOV/DEC 2012) (R)
Unit-V
Part-A
1. Give the ISO 9000 Series of Standards? (NOV/DEC 2016) 2. What is the need for ISO 9000? (MAY 2010)
3. Give some other quality systems? 4. Enumerate the steps necessary to implement the Quality Management System? 5. What are the three sections of QS-9000?
6. Give the objectives of the internal audit? (May 2011) 7. What are the requirements of ISO 14001?
8. What are the benefits of ISO 14000? (May 2012) 9. What are the four elements for the checking & corrective action of ISO 14001? 10. What are the seven elements for the implementation & operations of ISO 14001?
11. What are the four elements for the planning of ISO 14001? 12. Give the types of Organizational Evaluation Standards?
Part-B
1. Explain about the philosophy and the requirements of ISO 9000:2000 (APRIL/MAY 2008)
2. i. Discuss about the documentation process in ISO 9000:2000 system. ii. Explain about the auditing process and role of external agencies (APRIL/MAY 2008) (R)
3. Remember the different types of quality audits available in practice and explain when each has to be carried out? (APRIL/MAY 2009) (R)
4.i.Explain the requirements of Environmental Management Systems.(R) ii Discuss the benefits of environmental management systems.(8) (APRIL/MAY 2009) (U)
5i.Explain the benefits of EMS.(R) ii Discuss quality auditing in detail. (NOV/DEC 2011) (U)
6 Discuss the implementation of TQM with a case study from the manufacturing industry. (NOV/DEC 2011) (U)
7. i Discuss the need for standardization procedures for quality assurance. Explain the requirements of ISO system of documentation. (U)
ii. Explain the term quality cost (APRIL/MAY 2012) (R) 8. i Differentiate between external and internal audits on quality.(U) ii. Differentiate between ISO 9000 and QS 14000.List the benefits that a firm would
enjoy by implementing these series of quality documentation procedures. (An) (APRIL/MAY
2012) 9 i Discuss the elements of ISO 9000:2000 quality system (U) ii What are the gains realized by a company with the TQM implementation.
(NOV/DEC 2012) (R) 10. What methodology would you suggest to implement TQM in an automobile
manufacturing? Company? (NOV/DEC 2012) (R) 11.i. Explain the major clauses of QS 9000 standards. (Apr/May 2016) (R)
ii. Discuss the benefits of ISO 9000 certification. (MAY/JUNE 2013) (R) 12. Remember and explain the elements of ISO 9000 quality system.