Download GTU B.Tech 2020 Winter 5th Sem 3151508 Facility Layout And Material Handling Systems Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad) B.Tech/BE (Bachelor of Technology/ Bachelor of Engineering) 2020 Winter 5th Sem 3151508 Facility Layout And Material Handling Systems Previous Question Paper

Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER?V (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2020
Subject Code:3151508 Date:01/02/2021
Subject 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.

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'.
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(b) Explain objectives of material handling.
04

(c) Discuss how productivity can be improved with the help of
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FLMHS.


Q.2 (a) Define `Materials handling system'.
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(b) Explain important objectives of facilities layout.
04

(c) Explain the main principles of material handling.
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Q.3 (a) Explain about `Product layout'.
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(b) Give the comparative advantages and disadvantages of big city and
04
small City in plant location.

(c) Discuss the locational reasons for the success of ceramic tiles mfg.
07
industry in Morbi.




Q.4 (a) Under what circumstances process layout is useful?
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(b) Discuss pitfalls in selection of site and the remedies
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(c) State various location models and discuss any two in details.
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Q.5 (a) What is meant by Facilities design ?
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(b) Discuss the characteristics of a good plant layout.
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(c) Explain the circumstances when revising and improving the layout
07
becomes necessary.



Q.6 (a) What is work-station layout?
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(b) How would you design the work-station layout?
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(c) Discuss quantitative techniques for design of plant layout.
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Q.7 (a) What is `Flow analysis' in material handling?
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(b) Describe different types of Hoisting equipment.
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(c) Discuss major guidelines for cost reduction in Materials handling
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Q.8 (a) Briefly Explain safety analysis in material handling.
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(b) Name different types of conveyors. Explain any one of them in
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detail.
(c) Discuss Material handling ratio and its importance.
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