PPC Important Questions
Part-A
1. Identify two techniques used in work measurement.
2. Define "product planning" and explain its importance in manufacturing.
3. List the factors that need to be considered when determining batch quantities in batch production.
4. Identify common scheduling rules used to prioritize production tasks.
5. Rephrase the definition of "production control systems" in your own words.
6. Define the term method study.
7. What is value analysis, and how does it contribute to product planning?
8. Define the term "process routing" and its role in production planning.
9. List two benefits of using a master scheduling system in production.
10. Outline the steps involved in dispatching within a production control system.
PART-B
1. Construct a flowchart for a routine manufacturing process using method study techniques.
2. Construct a flowchart for a routine manufacturing process using work study techniques.
3. Construct a flowchart for process planning, including the steps required for routing and determining
machine capacity.
4. Make use of process capabilities analysis to evaluate the efficiency of a multi-product system. Describe
how this analysis can guide process improvements.
5. Make use of the line of balance technique to track and adjust production progress in a repetitive
manufacturing process.
6. Select a production control system (such as MRP) suitable for a Just-In-Time (JIT) production
environment, and provide justification for your choice.
7. Organize a process planning strategy for a new product, detailing steps from information gathering to
process routing.
8. Apply value analysis to identify potential cost reductions in a given product without compromising
quality. Describe the steps involved.
9. Apply scheduling rules to organize tasks in a manufacturing process where some jobs have higher
priority than others. Describe your approach.
10. Construct a basic master schedule for a week’s production in a factory with limited machine capacity.
Explain the factors you considered.
