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ME2027 PROCESS PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATION L T P C 3 0 0 3

(COMMON TO MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION)

IMPORTANT TOPICS

UNIT I WORK STUDY AND ERGONOMICS

Method study Procedure.

Process charts and flow diagrams

Motion economy principles.

Work measurement procedure.

Techniques of work measurement.

Principles of ergonomics.

Applications of Ergonomics.

UNIT II PROCESS PLANNING

Approaches to Process planning.

Process planning activities.

Documents for Process planning.

Manufacturing logic and knowledge development.

Cost optimal process selection.

UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO COST ESTIMATION

Importance, functions and objectives of estimating.

Importance and aims of costing.

Methods of costing.

Cost estimating and Cost accounting – Difference.

Cost classification.

Elements of cost.

Ladder of cost.

UNIT IV COST ESTIMATION

Estimate types

Methods of estimate

Estimating Procedure.

Data sources and requirements.

Importance of realistic estimate.

Allowances in estimation.

Problems regarding Ladder of cost.

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UNIT V PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATION

Material cost estimation – problems.

Allocation of Overheads – problems.

Estimation in Forging shop – problems.

Estimation in Foundry – problems.

Estimation in welding shop - problems