Name of the University : West Bengal University of Technology
Department : Apparel Production Management
Degree : B.Tech
Sem : VI
Subject Code/Name : APM-802J/Apparel Work Measurement
Website : wbut.ac.in
Document Type : Previous Year Examination Question Paper
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Apparel Work Measurement Question Paper :
Time Allotted : 3 Hours
Full Marks : 70
** The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
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GROUP – A : (Objective Type Questions )
1. Answer the following : 10 × 1 = 10
i) PMTS stands for
a) Percentage of Machine Time Selected
b) Predetermined Motion & Time Study
c) Predetermined Material Transfer System
d) Post Manufacturing Time Study.
ii) ‘Work Sampling’ is a part of
a) Method Study b) Time Study
c) Work Measurement d) Both b & c.
iii) Parameters of ‘Basic time’
a) Observed time, Standard Time
b) Observed time, Break Time
c) Stoppage Time, Run Time
d) Observed Time, Performance Rating.
iv) What of the following charts are useful to obtain an observation regarding Movement of Materials and the Carrier ?
a) String Diagram b) Multiple Activity Chart
c) Travel Chart d) Flow Process Chart.
v) Two Handed Process Chart can be useful for recording
a) Automatic Rotary Screen Printing Operation
b) Manual Sewing Operation
c) Tumble Washing Operation
d) Lay Lot planning.
vi) Distinct part of a specific job is termed as
a) Section
b) Division
c) Element
d) none of the above.
vii) Which of the following symbols can be used to represent ‘Checking the levels while counting the garments for packing’ ?
viii) ‘Skill inventory’ can be used to make
a) Line balancing b) Training need report
c) Appraisal report d) all of the above.
ix) Give one example each for ‘Contingency allowance’ &’Process Allowance’.
x) For evaluating the process alternatives, which of the following criteria usually gets maximum weightage ?
a) Time cycle
b) Return on investment
c) Operator’s feedback
d) Productivity.
GROUP – B : ( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15
2. Explain in brief the factors to be considered before selecting a job to be analyzed for method study. 5
3. What do you mean by the ‘Element’ of a job? Mention different types of elements with suitable examples. 5
4. a) Draw a neat block diagram to show the constitution of standard time by showing different elements of standard time.
b) Define ‘storage’ and ‘contingency allowance’
5. The sewing machine operators in an apparel factory are expected to work for 400 minutes in a shift of 8 hours. The remaining time is meant for rest and personal need etc.
a) Determine the standard time for packet attaching operation, whose normal time (basic time) is 1·5 minutes.
b) Calculate the number of packets to be attached per shift
c) If the operator engaged on the above job attached 150 pieces of pockets in a shift, what is his efficiency in that shift ? 2 + 2 + 1
7. Define work study and time study and state their utility 5
GROUP – C : ( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45
8. a) Define ‘Work Measurement’. Mention how work measurement can help in improving the productivity in apparel industry.
b) Draw a suitable question Matrix for conducting ‘critical examination’ in Method Study.
c) An assembly operation in Sewing Department consists of five elements with the following observed time and the performance ratings.
Element Observed | Time in Minutes | Performance Rating %
A 0· 5 70
B 0· 5 75
C 0· 2 80
D 1· 0 75
E 1· 2 80
Assuming time allotted for rest and personal allowance = 50 minutes and contingency allowance at 20 minutes per shift of 8 hours, calculate the standard allowed minutes for the entire operation. 5 + 4 + 6
9. a) The activities undertaken by an operator of a High Speed Computerized Multi-head Embroidery machine are as observed under for a particular day.
Threading : 15 minutes
Switch on Machine and Framing : 6 minutes
Loading of Design to the CPU : 3 minutes
Automatic Embroidery (1 full repeat) : 30 minutes
M/c stoppage due to thread breakage and knotting : 10 minutes
Switch off machine and raise frame : 0· 10 minutes
Taking off the embroidered fabric : 6 minutes
Prepare a multiple activity chart and calculate capacity utilization % of man and machine in the given work cycle.
b) A company has 20 machines in its workshop. A work sampling study was conducted to establish percentage loss of time due to different causes. The results of the two-day study are as given below
No of observations : 200
Observations of unproductive activity : 20
i) How many observations are necessary to ensure that the results of the study have an accuracy level of +/-5% ?
ii) How many rounds are necessary to complete the required number of observations ?
iii) How much is the average time per round assuming 8 working hours per day ? 8 + 7
10. a) The following represents the procedure of Garment Washing as observed on 4th April ’11 in M/s Zenith Fashions.
i) Bunch of Garments (60 pcs) are taken from the intermediate storage rack and carried upto the washing machine (6 mtrs away from the rack) time taken 1· 5 minutes.
ii) Filling of water to the washing machine : 1· 5 minutes
iii) Adding detergents : 0 · 5 minutes
iv) Mixing detergents : 1 · 5 minutes
v) Checking & loading of garments to the washing machine : 6 minutes.
vi) Tumble washing cycle : 30 minutes + delay of 5 minutes due to machine problem.
vii) Unloading of garments : 3 minutes
viii) Carrying the garments to the Hydro extractor (2 · 5 mtrs away from the washing machine) : 0· 2 minutes.
ix) Delay of 2 minutes due to power problem
x) Hydro extraction : 5 minutes
xi) Unloading : 1 · 5 minutes
xii) Carrying upto dryer : 0 · 5 minutes
Draw a flow process chart for the above mentioned activities.