UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, PESHAWAR, KPK

MID TERM EXAMINATION SUMMER SEMESTER 2018

7th Semester Mechanical Engineering

Production Automation

Note: Attempt all questions, Mobile Phones and Programmable calculators are not allowed

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

QUESTION 1

a. Explain four components of a manufacturing system?

b. What are the three basic industry categories?

QUESTION 2

a. What type of production does a job shop perform?

b. What is fixed automation and what are some of its features?

QUESTION 3

a. An automated system consists of what three basic elements?

b. What are the three categories of manufacturing systems according to workers participation?

QUESTION 4

Briefly discuss the following:

a. Low cost automation

b. Extended automation
c. Mechanical automation
d. Process automation