GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER-V (NEW) EXAMINATION - WINTER 2020
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Subject Code:3151508 Date:01/02/2021Subject Name:Facility Layout and Material Handling systems
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
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2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Differentiate between ‘Plant location’ and ‘Plant Layout’. 03
(b) Explain objectives of material handling. 04
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(c) Discuss how productivity can be improved with the help of FLMHS. 07 Q.2 (a) Define ‘Materials handling system’. 03
(b) Explain important objectives of facilities layout. 04
(c) Explain the main principles of material handling. 07
Q.3 (a) Explain about ‘Product layout’. 03
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(b) Give the comparative advantages and disadvantages of big city and small City in plant location. 04(c) Discuss the locational reasons for the success of ceramic tiles mfg. industry in Morbi. 07
Q.4 (a) Under what circumstances process layout is useful? 03
(b) Discuss pitfalls in selection of site and the remedies 04
(c) State various location models and discuss any two in details. 07
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Q.5 (a) What is meant by Facilities design? 03
(b) Discuss the characteristics of a good plant layout. 04
(c) Explain the circumstances when revising and improving the layout becomes necessary. 07
Q.6 (a) What is work-station layout? 03
(b) How would you design the work-station layout? 04
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(c) Discuss quantitative techniques for design of plant layout. 07 Q.7 (a) What is ‘Flow analysis’ in material handling? 03
(b) Describe different types of Hoisting equipment. 04
(c) Discuss major guidelines for cost reduction in Materials handling 07
Q.8 (a) Briefly Explain safety analysis in material handling. 03
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(b) Name different types of conveyors. Explain any one of them in detail. 04(c) Discuss Material handling ratio and its importance. 07
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