VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 7)
Agile Manufacturing
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1(a) Define Agile Manufacturing. Mention the of agility.
5 M
1(b) Explain with a sketch, the road map to agile manufacturing to achieve business need
5 M
1(c) Explain the conceptual frame work for agile manufacturing.
10 M

2(a) Explain with a block diagram the strategic approach for developing agile environment.
10 M
2(b) Explain the OPAL general architecture of agile manufacturing.
10 M

3(a) Define the Quality Function Deployment(QFD) Discuss the role of QFD during integration of product / process development.
8 M
3(b) With a neat sketch, explain the seven agile competences required fo an agile manufacturing.
12 M

4(a) With a neat sketch, explain the following during management of complexity and information flow in agility: i) Decision tree classifiers ii) Signed directed graph.
12 M
4(b) Explain the role of multimedia application in agile manufacturing. With a neat block digram.
8 M

5(a) With a E1 frame work model, explain how the enterprise and management is integrated to achieve agility in SCM.
10 M
5(b) Explain with a neat sketch, the relationship between agility, adptability and leanness.
10 M

6(a) Explain any five strategies to develop and incorporate CAPP in agility system.
10 M
6(b) What is the need for CAPP system? Explain the variant approach for CAPP system.
10 M

7(a) Explain the methods and tools for management of corporate knowledge in agile manufacturing.
10 M
7(b) Briefly explain the role of human resources and social implications on management of corporate knowledge in agile manufacturing.
6 M
7(c) Mention the role of standard in agility.
4 M

8(a) Explain the group decision support for a machine tool system.
10 M
8(b) Mention the various decision support for the selection of cutting parameter in the machine tool system.
5 M
8(c) Discuss the role of skill and knowledge in enhancing the design parameter during agile manufacturing process.
5 M



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