UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, PESHAWAR, KPK

PRODUCTION AUTOMATION
7th Semester Mechanical Engineering
Mid Term Examination Fall Semester 2014
Note: Attempt all questions, Mobile Phones and Programmable calculators are not allowed
Time Allowed: 2 Hours

QUESTION 1
What are the key functions of Manufacturing Support System. How it influence the Facilities.
QUESTION 2
Explain, Technical Production, Planning & Control of Production, and Technical Production.
Establish relation among them.
QUESTION 3
Briefly explain the key features of Fixed type of Automation.
QUESTION 4
A mobile phone manufacturing setup plans to launch a new category of series of a mobile
phone. What type of automation will best suit the scenario. Give technical justification to
support your answer.
QUESTION 5
Briefly discuss the following:
a) Low Level Automation and Extended Automation
b) Soft and Hard Product Variation
c) Production and Manufacturing System