Consider the BOM of product A as follows:
A | +---+---+----+ | | | | B(1) C(2) D(1) | | E(1)
MPS of the product A is:
Lead time of the product A is 1 week. Required information for subitems are listed in the following table:
Prepare the MRP for subitem B and C.
In the branch of ergonomics, explain the following terms: i) Kinesiology ii) Biomechanics iii) Workplace ergonomics iv) Cognitive ergonomics
What are the selection criteria to be followed while designing material handling equipment. Briefly explain.
Write down the objectives of material handling system. What are the selection criteria of material handling equipments?
Find the best sequence of doing the following jobs. Consider SPT, FCFS and EDD.
Write down the applications of reverse engineering. When reverse engineering is required?
What is unit load concept? What are the advantages and disadvantages of unit load concept?
Write down the functions of inventory. List the benefits of inventory control.
The Wizard Computers purchases 5000 hard drives per year for use in its computers. Each order costs $70.00. The inventory holding cost is 25% of the unit price. The supplier has provided the following price list. What would be the best order quantity?
Discuss factors affecting the selection of materials handling equipment in a production shop.
What are the three time estimates used with PERT?
Task time estimates for a production line setup project at Robert Klassen's Ontario factory are as follows:
(i) Draw the project network. (ii) Identify the critical path by calculating TF of each activity. (iii) What is the expected project length?
Define unit load. What are the advantages and disadvantages of unit load concept? What are the criteria for planning a load in a unit load system?
Five empolyees are available to perform four jobs. The time it takes each person to perform each job is given in the table below.
Note: Dashes indicate person cannot do that particular job.
Describe product layout, process layout and fixed position layout with examples. What are the effects of bad layout?
What is unit load? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it in material handling?
What is ergonomics? Explain the importance of the body movement and posture in the context of Ergonomics.