3333UM OF

M.Tech- Industrial Engineering & Management

(EPRIE200800)

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

GITAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GITAM UNIVERSITY

1st SEMESTER

1

Periods per week Max. marks

Course No. Name of the course

Lec. Lab Total

Duration of

exam (hr) End

Exam Sess. Total

Credits

EPRIE101 Probability and Statistics 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

*EPRIE102 Advanced Optimization

Techniques 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE103 Work System Design 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE104 Management Principles &

Perspectives 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE105 Supply Chain Management 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE121

EPRIE122

EPRIE123

EPRIE124

EPRIE125

ELECTIVE – I

4

— 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE111 Industrial Management

Lab — 3 3 — — 100 100 2

EPRIE112 Seminar — 3 3 — — 100 100 2

Total 24 6 30 360 440 800 28

ELECTIVE-I

EPRIE121: Reliability Engineering and Management

EPRIE122: Maintenance Management

EPRIE123: Project Management

EPRIE124: Corporate Planning

EPRIE125: Marketing Management

* Common with Mechanical Engineering Department (M.Tech CAD/CAM and M.Tech Machine Design)

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2nd

SEMESTER

Periods per

week

Max. marks Course No. Name of the course

Lec. Lab Total

Duration

of exam

(hr) Exam Sess. Total

Credits

EPRIE201 Facility Planning and Design 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE202 Operations Planning & Control

Systems 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE203 Financial Management 4 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE204 Management Information

Systems 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE205 Total Quality Management 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE231

EPRIE232

EPRIE233

EPRIE234

EPRIE235

ELECTIVE – II 4 — 4 3 60 40 100 4

EPRIE211 Computer Applications Lab — 3 3 — — 100 100 2

EPRIE212 Seminar — 3 3 — — 100 100 2

Total 24 6 30 360 440 800 28

ELECTIVE-II

EPRIE231: Soft Computing

EPRIE232: Management of Technology And Innovation

EPRIE233: Human Resource Management

EPRIE234: Product Design Management

EPRIE235: Production Management

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3rd

SEMESTER

Periods per week Max. marks

Course No. Name of the

course Lec.

.

Lab/

Tut Total

Duration of

exam (hours) Exam Sess. Total Credits

EPRIE311 Comprehensive

Viva - — 100 -- 100 2

EPRIE312 Project - -- 50 50 100 6

Total 150 50 200 8

4th

SEMESTER

Periods per week Max. marks

Course No. Name of the

course

Lec.

Lab/Tut Total

Duration

of exam

(hours) Exam Sess. Total

Credits

EPRIE411 Project - - 50 50 100 16

Total 50 50 100 16

The prerequisite for submission of the ME thesis is that one should communicate his/her work to

any referred journal.

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1st SEMESTER

EPRIE101: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40 UNIT-1 Data Description: Graphical presentation of data - Numerical description of data - Exploratory data

analysis.

Probability distributions:- Introduction to probability and random variables - Binomial distribution,

Poisson distribution, Geometric distribution, Hyper Geometric distribution, Normal distribution,

Log-Normal distribution, Uniform distribution, Exponential distribution, Gamma distribution, Beta

distribution and Weibull distribution - Random samples and sampling distributions of mean and

variance.

UNIT-11 Parameter Estimation: Point estimation - Properties of estimators, The method of maximum

likelihood, The method of moments, Confidence interval estimation of mean, and variance.

Statistical hypothesis tests: Operations characteristic curve, Tests of hypothesis on the mean of a

Normal Distribution, Tests of hypothesis on the means of two Normal distributions, The paired t-test,

Tests of hypothesis on one variance, Tests of hypothesis for the equality of two variances, The

testing for goodness of fit.

UNIT-111 Design and Analysis of Experiments:- Fundamental assumptions of analysis of variance, Single

factor experiments – Fixed/random effects model – Model adequacy checking - Multiple

comparisons - Design of experiments with several factors - Two factor factorial experiments –

UNIT-1V

Non-Parametric Statistics: The sign test - The Wilcoxson signed rank test, The Wilcoxson Rank-

sum test.

UNIT-V Taguchi Approach to Design of Experiments - The Loss Function – Orthogonal array – Signal-to-

Noise ratio.

Text Book Probability and Statistics in Engineering and Management Science, Hines, W. W, and Montgomery,

D. C., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1990.

References: 1. Principles of Experimental Design and Analysis, Garcia-Diaz, A and Phillips, D. T.,Chapman

& Hall, New York, 1995.

2. Mathematical Statistics, Freund, J. E ,Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1990.5. Anderson,

M.J. and Whitcomb, P.J., DOE Simplified: Practical Tools for Effective

3. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, Hogg, R.V. and Craig, A.T.

4. Elements of Probability Theory, Cramer, K.

5. Statistics for Management, Levin and Rubin, PHI, 2001.

6. Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Ronald E. Walpole, Pearson

Education Asia Edition.

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*EPRIE102: ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT I

Geometric programming (G.P): Solution of an unconstrained geometric programming,

differential calculus method and arithmetic method. Primal dual relationship and sufficiency

conditions. Solution of a constrained geometric programming problem (G.P.P), Complementary

Geometric Programming.

UNIT II

Dynamic programming(D.P): Multistage decision processes. Concepts of sub optimisation,

computational procedure in dynamic programming calculus method and tabular methods. Linear

programming as a case of D.P and Continuous D.P.

UNIT III Integer programming(I.P): Graphical representation. Gomory's cutting plane method. Bala's

algorithm for zero-one programming problem. Branch-and-bound method. Sequential linear

discrete programming, Generalized penalty function method

UNIT IV

Stochastic Programming (S.P): Basic Concepts of Probability Theory, Stochastic linear

programming

UNIT V

Unconventional optimization techniques: Multi-objective optimization - Lexicographic

method, Goal programming method, Genetic algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Neural Networks

based Optimization.

Text Book Engineering Optimization - Theory and Practice by Rao, S.S., New Age International (P) Ltd.

Publishers.

References:

1. Operations Research- Principles and Practice, Ravindran, Phillips and Solberg, John

Wiely

2. Introduction to Operations Research, Hiller and Lieberman, Mc Graw Hill

3. Goal Programming and Extensions by James P. Ignizio, Lexigton Books.

4. Genetic Algorithms - In Search, Optimization and Machine Learning by David E.

Goldberg, Addison-Wesley Longman (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd

* Common with Mechanical Engineering Department (M.Tech CAD/CAM and M.Tech Machine Design)

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EPRIE103: WORK SYSTEM DESIGN Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1 Definition and scope of work design and measurement.

Work System Design and Methods Study: Scope of work design – procedure for methods study

– Process analysis – Process charts – Operation analysis –

UNIT-11 Work Measurement: Time study equipment – Establishment and maintenance of time standards –

Allowances and Performance rating - Precision time measurement – Pre-determined fundamental

motion time standards – Standard data – Work sampling – activity and performance sampling –

Errors and sensitivity of technique – Physiological methods of work measurement.

UNIT-111

Ergonomics: Nature of man-machine systems – characteristics – purpose – operational functions

and components – types of systems-Principles of motion economy. Information input and

processing – sources and pathways of stimuli-Information theory – Information theory –

Information input processes – Displays used in information input – Coding systems – Time

sharing – Noise and the theory of signal detection – Human information processing.

UNIT-1V

Value Engineering: Value – definition, types, Value analysis – procedure – Creativity and Brain-

Storming, Advantages and Applications.

UNIT-V

Job evaluation and incentive scheme: Job description and job analysis - Job evaluation-different

methods - Individual and group incentive concepts and implications - Different types of

incentive schemes.

Text Book

Introduction to Work Study, I.L.O., 3rd Revised Edn., 1986.

References: 1. Barnes, R. M., Work Design and Measurement, Wiley & Sons.

2. Human Factors in Engineering and Design, Macormick, E.J., Tata McGraw-Hill

3. Methods, Standards and Work Design, Benjamin W. Niebel and Andris Freivalds, WCB

Mc Graw Hill(1999)

4. Improving Productivity and Effectiveness, Mundel, Marvin, E., Prentice Hall, 1983.

5. Human Factors Engineering & Design, Sounders, M.S. and McCornic, E.J., McGraw

Hill, 1983.

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EPRIE104: MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PERSPECTIVES

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1

Management principles: Management functions, Roles & Skills - History of management

thought - Various theories and approaches to management- Planning process, tools and

techniques.

UNIT-11

Concept of decision and decision making, Decision making process, approaches and aids -

Formal and informal organizations - Organization structure and design - Organization principles

of line and staff authority and span of control - Delegation, decentralization and autonomy

UNIT-111

Managerial control-need and principles - Role of information in control - Control methods and

techniques - Managerial ethics and social responsibility.

UNIT-1V

Systems approach in problem solving: Systems concepts: System, Environment, Input, Output,

Process, Feedback and Control - Classification of systems - System analysis: System design and

systems engineering - General systems theory and its application to business problems

UNIT-V

Systems design: System purchaser(s), Objectives, Constraints, Design of input, Output process

and Feedback control - Examples of application and case studies in different areas of business

management.

Text Books 1. Principle and practice of management, Prasad , L M, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi

2005. 2. Management of System Dynamics, Coyle, R.G., John Wily & Sons, Chichester, U.K (1977).

References:

1. Management, Koonetz, H, O'Donnel, C. and Weihrich, H., McGraw Hill International

Student Edn., 9th Edn., 1984.

2. Introduction to Management, Plankett, W.R. and Attner, R.F., Kent Publishing Company.

3. Systems Analysis for Business and Industrial Problem Solving by Optner, S.L., McGraw

Hill, NY, 1975.

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EPRIE105: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM): Concept of supply management and SCM,

Importance of supply chain flows, Core competency, Value chain, Elements of supply chain efficiency, Key issues in SCM, Decision phases, Supply chain integration, Process view of a supply chain,

Competitive Strategy and supply chain strategies, Uncertainties in supply chain, Supply chain drivers.

UNIT-11 Inventory Management: Introduction, Selective control techniques, Cost involved in inventory system,

Single stage inventory control, Economic lot size models, application to economic production quantity,

Effect of demand uncertainty, Single period models, Initial inventory, Multiple order opportunities, Deterministic Models, Quantity discounts. Periodic and Quantity review policies, Mathematical

modelling under known stock out costs and service levels, Joint replenishment for multiple items,

Inventory system constraints, Working capital restrictions, and storage space restrictions.

Unit-III

Designing Supply Chain Network: Introduction, Network design, factors influencing network design,

Data collection, Data aggregation, Transportation rates, Warehouse costs, Capacities and locations, Models and data validation, Key features of a network configuration, Impact of uncertainty on network

design, Network design in uncertain environment, Value of information: Bullwhip effect, Information

sharing, Information and supply chain trade-offs, Distribution strategies, Direct shipment distribution strategies, transshipment and selecting appropriate strategies.

Unit-IV Supply Chain Integration: Introduction, Push, Pull and Push-pull supply chains, identifying appropriate

supply chain strategy. Sourcing and procurement, Outsourcing benefits, Importance of suppliers,

Evaluating a potential supplier, Supply contracts, Competitive bidding and Negotiation. Purchasing,

Objectives of purchasing , Relations with other departments, Centralized and Decentralized purchasing, Purchasing procedure, Types of orders, Tender buying, E-procurement, Role of E business in supply

chains.

Unit-V

Issues in Supply Chain Management: Introduction, Risk management, Managing global risk, Issues in

international supply chain, regional differences in logistics. Local issues in supply chain, issues in natural

disaster and other calamities, issues form SMEs, Organized retail in India, Reverse logistics.

Text Book 1. Designing & Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies & Case Studies, Simchi-Levi, D. Kaminsky, P.

Simchi-Levi, E. and Ravi Shankar. Third Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, Third Edition, 2008.

2. Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning & Operations, Chopra, S. and Meindl, P. Second Edition,

Pearson Education (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 2004.

References: 1. Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Doebler, D.W. and Burt, D.N. Text and Cases, McGraw-Hill

Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1996

2. Principles of Inventory & Materials Management, Tersine, R.J Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1994

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ELECTIVE – I

EPRIE121: RELIABILITY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1 Basic Concepts of Reliability: Definitions of Reliability, Hazard rate, Active redundancy, Maintainability, Downtime, Reliability and Quality, Failure and failure modes, Causes of failures,

Maintainability and Availability.

Reliability Mathematics: Introduction to probability distributions, Concept of Bathtub Hazard Rate curve, Reliability evaluation of two-state device networks-series, parallel, k-out-of-m systems; Standby

redundant systems, Reliability evaluation of three-state device networks-series and parallel.

UNIT-11 Reliability Determination Methods: Network reduction technique, Path tracing technique,

Decomposition technique, Delta-Star method.

Advanced Reliability Evaluation Concepts: Supplementary variables technique, Interference theory, Human reliability, Common cause failures, Fault trees, Failure mode and effect analysis.

UNIT-111 Reliability Improvement: Redundancy optimization-parallel, series-parallel, and series networks. Failure Data Analysis: Failure data banks, Non-repairable items failure data analysis-complete data,

incomplete data; incomplete failure data hazard plotting technique, Maximum likelihood estimation

technique.

UNIT-IV Maintainability and Availability: Maintainability function, Availability function, Maintainability, System, Frequency of failures, Two-unit parallel system with repair, k-out-of-m systems, Preventive

maintenance.

Reliability Management: Reliability Programme, Management policies and decisions, Reliability

management by objectives, Reliability groups, Reliability data acquisition and analysis, Managing people for reliability.

UNIT-V Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM): Distinctive features of TPM, Basic philosophy of zero defects (ZD), ZD and TPM, Maximizing equipment effectiveness, Six major losses, TPM development activities,

Steps of TPM development, Autonomous maintenance, Planned maintenance, Measuring TPM

effectiveness.

References:

1. Reliability Anaysis and Prediction Engineering, K B Mishra, Elsevier Science Publishers,1992

2. Reliability Engineering & Teretechnology, A K Gupta, Macmillian India Ltd.

3. Reliability Engineering, Balagrusamy, E. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing, New Delhi, 1984. 4. Reliability Engineering in System Design and Operation, Balbir S. Dhillon. Von Nostrand Reinhold

Company, New York, 1983.

5. Introduction to TPM, Nakajima Seiichi, Productivity Press India, Madras, 1997. 6. Introduction to Reliability Engineering, Lewis, E. E. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1987.

7. Practical Reliability Engineering, O'Connor Patric D.T.3/e revised, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.

8. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Stamatis D.H., Productivity Press India (P) Madras, 1997.

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EPRIE122: MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1

Characteristics, Benefits, Objectives and Policies of maintenance, Organization and structure of

maintenance system: Mechanics of maintenance system- Planning and scheduling maintenance

activities

UNIT-11

Types of maintenance - Preventive maintenance - Development of preventive maintenance

schedule- Planned prevention of breakdowns - Predictive maintenance - Condition monitoring

UNIT-111

Equipment codification and classification - Maintenance budgeting and cost control - Production

maintenance integration - Replacement - Policies and models - Reliability models - State

transition diagrams for maintained and non-maintained systems.

UNIT-1V

Reliability measurement and life testing application of reliability: Maintenance strategies -

Maintainability and availability and criteria - Maintenance manpower planning,spare parts

management - Maintenance downtime analysis

UNIT-V

Computerized maintenance system - Application of simulation technique - Design -

Implementation and Operation of an integrated maintenance system.

References: 1. Maintainability Principles and Practices, Blanchard, B.S., McGraw Hill, NY, 1969.

2. Maintenance Management, Carder, A.S., McGraw Hill, NY, 1976.

3. Maintenance Engineering and Management, Mishra, R.C. and Pathak, K., PHI, 2002.

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EPRIE123: PROJECT MANAGEMENT Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Project Planning: Analysis and Appraisal Generation of project ideas, Scouting for project

ideas, Preliminary screening, Project rating index, Cost of project.

Investment Appraisal: Social cost benefit analysis, UNIDO approach, Net benefit in terms of

economic prices, Measurement of impact on distribution, Savings impact and its value, Income

distribution impact, Adjustment for merit and demerit, Goods Little Mirrless approach, Shadow

prices.

UNIT-II Project Implementation: Development of project network, Dummy activities, Activity on node

networks, Cyclic network, Forward pass and Backward pass computations, Algorithm for critical

path, Total slacks, free slacks and their interpretations.

Time-cost Trade off Procedure: Schedule related project costs, Time cost trade off, Lowest cost

schedule.

PERT Network: Three time estimates for activities, Estimation of mean and variance of activity

times, Event oriented algorithm for critical path, Probability of meeting a schedule date.

UNIT-III Network Analysis: Algorithms for shortest route problems-Dijkstra's, Flyod's, and Dantzig's

algorithms; Algorithms for minimal spanning tree- Kruskal's algorithm and Prim's algorithm;

Algorithms for maximal flow problems. Maximum flow minimum cut explanation.

UNIT-IV

Linear Programming Formulation of Network Problems: A flow network interpretation for

determination of critical paths, Time cost trade off and maximal flow, Chance constrained linear

programming for probabilistic durations of activities in PERT network.

UNIT-V Project Scheduling with Limited Resources: Complexity of project scheduling with limited

resources, Leveling the demands on key resources, A simple heuristic program for resource

allocation.

References:

1. A Management Guide to PERT/CPM, Jerome, D. Weist and Ferdinand K. Levy, Prentice

Hall of India, New Delhi, 1994.

2. Projects Planning, Implementation and Control, Prasanna Chandra, Tata McGraw-Hill

Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.

3. Operations Research: Principles and Practice, Ravindran, A. Phillips, Don T. and Solberg,

Janes J. Second edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1987.

4. Project Management with CPM and PERT, Moder J.V. and Phillips, C.R.E. Van Nostrand

Reinhold Company, 1964.

5. Project Mnagament and Control, Narendra Singh,Himalaya Publishing House.

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EPRIE124: CORPORATE PLANNING

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I

Corporate objectives, Goals and Policies; Process of corporate planning; SWOT analysis, Gap

analysis, Strategy formulation.

UNIT-II

Environmental scanning and analysis; Technological forecasting, Economic and social

environmental, Business forecasting, Market dynamics, Government policies.

UNIT-III

Elements of futurology, Strategies for growth and survival; Long range planning of R&D,

Strategies for technology base industries, Multinational operations.

UNIT-IV

Investment evaluation, Capital budgeting, Risk analysis. Industrial dynamics, Computer

modeling and simulation.

UNIT-V

Organizing for corporate planning, Implementing corporate strategies, Business plans, Resources

planning, Management control and information systems.

References:

1. Introducing Corporate Planning, Hussey, D.E., Pergaman Press, NY, 1985.

2. Strategic Planning System, Lorange, P. and Vancil, R.F., Prentice Hall, NJ, 1980.

3. Corporate Planning & Policy Designs, Lyneis, J.M., MIT Press.

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EPRIE125: MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

Introduction to Marketing: Marketing defined, Marketing Concepts, Marketing functions,

Marketing Environment.

Marketing Planning: Planning Process, Strategic Business Units,

Market Segmentation and Market Targeting: Segmentation Procedure, Market Targeting,

Product Positioning.

UNIT-II Marketing Mix: Marketing mix variables and their importance.

Pricing Strategies: Meaning of pricing, Importance, Objectives, Factors influencing price

determination, Demand market based pricing, Tender pricing, Product line pricing, Selecting the

final price.

UNIT-III

Marketing Research: Marketing Research Process, Research objectives, Research Plan

development, Collecting information, Analysis.

Consumer Behaviour: Factors influencing Consumer Behaviour, Decision making process in

buying, Perceived risks.

UNIT-IV

Product Development: Idea generation, Concept development and Testing, Market Testing,

Commercialization.

Marketing Communication: Marketing mix variables communicate, Steps in developing

effective communication

.

UNIT-V

Advertising Management: Purpose, Factors in advertising, Advertising Portfolio Selection,

Deciding message or copy.

Sales Promotion: Sales Promotion Tools, Consumer promotion tools, Business promotion tolls.

References: 1. Marketing Management - Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control, Kotler, P.,

Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001.

2. Marketing Management - Planning, Implementation and Control, Ramaswamy, V.S. and

Namkumari, S., Macmillan India Limited, 1990.

3. Marketing Research - Text, Applications and Case Studies, Majumdar, R.. New Age

International (P) Limited Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.

4. Fundamentals of Marketing, Stanton, W.J., Etzel, M.J. and Walker, B.J., McGraw-Hill

International Edition, 1991.

5. Sales Management and Sales Promotion, Mathew, M.J.First Edition, RBSA Publishers,

1994.

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EPRIE111: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT LAB

Periods per week: 3 Sessionals:100

Experiments on Method Study

Experiments on Time Study

Physiological Evaluation Tests

Eye-Hand Coordination Experiments

Construction of Control Charts for Quality Control and Analysis

Acceptance sampling

EPRIE112: SEMINAR Periods per week: 3 Sessionals: 100

Each student shall prepare a seminar paper on any topic of interest related to the

core/Elective courses being undergone in the first semester of the M. Tech. programme. He/she

shall get the paper approved by the Programme Coordinator/Faculty Members in the concerned

area of specialization and shall present it in the class in the presence of Faculty in-charge of

seminar class. Every student shall participate in the seminar. Grade will be awarded on the basis

of the student’s paper, presentation and his/her participation in the seminar.

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2nd

SEMESTER

EPRIE201: FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Introduction: Types of manufacturing processes, Overview of Plant Design, Plant Location-

Location Factors, Location Theory, Nature, Significance and Scope of Facilities Layout Planning.

Plant Layout: Need for Layout, Objectives, Types of Layout, Layout Design Process, Layout

Design Cycle, Data Collection, Equipment Requirement, Activity Analysis, REL Diagram,

Employee Requirement, Development of Layout - Block Plan, Selection, Specification, Evaluation.

UNIT-II Single Facility Location Problems: Rectilinear Distance Problems, Squared Euclidean Distance

Problems and Euclidean Distance Problems, Contour Lines (Iso-Cost Lines).

Introduction to Multi facility Location Problems: Formulation of Problems, LP formulation with

rectilinear distance

UNIT-III Computerised Layout Planning: Basic Philosophy in Computerized Layout Planning, Construction

and Improvement Algorithms, Major features of Improvement Algorithms.

Major Features of Computerized Algorithms, such as ALDEP, CORELAP, CRAFT, FRAT, and

MAT.

UNIT-IV Formulation of Layout Problems: Quantitative, Qualitative, and multi-objective, Limitation of

Computerized Layout Planning, Flow Dominance, Complexity Rating, Solution Efficiency.

UNIT-V Mass Production Management (Line Balancing): Basic idea of assembly line balancing,

Optimization of number of stations with given production rate, Minimization of cycle time with fixed

number of stations.

Line Balancing Algorithms: Kilbridge and Wester, Rank Positional Weight method, COMSOAL,

Moodie and Young method.

Text Book

Facility Layout and Location: An Analytical Approach, Francis, R.L., McGinnis, L.F. and Jr .White,

J. A., Prentice-Hall of India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 1999.

References:

1. Plant Layout and Design, Moore, J.M.Macmillan Company, New York, 1970.

2. Plant Layout and Material Handling, Apple, J.M., John Wiley and Sons, New York.

3. Facilities Planning, Tompkins and White John Wiley and Sons, New York.

4. ManufacturingFacilities-Location,PlanningandDesign,D.RSule,PWS-KentPublishing Co.

5. Facilities Planning, Tompkins and White James A. Tompkins and John A. White, John

Wiley

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EPRIE202: OPERATIONS PLANNING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC): MPC systems, MPC system payoff, Hierarchy of

managerial decisions, MPC system framework, Type of configurations manufacturing system,

Options in dealing with the hierarchy of decisions.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): What is ERP, ERP and functional units, How MPC fits

within ERP, Performance measures.

UNIT-II Demand Management: Demand management and MPC environment, Communicating with other

MPC modules and customers, Forecasting framework; Time series analysis - Individual-item, short-

term forecasting models, Forecast errors, Forecast error over lead time, Interval estimate, Special

classes of individual items; Coefficient of correlation

UNIT-III Sales and Operation Planning: Nature of sales and operation planning, Relevant costs, Sales and

operation planning methods.

Master Production Schedule (MPS): Nature of MPS, MPS Techniques, Time fencing and MPS

stability, Structuring BOM, Final assembly schedule, Managing the MPS, Disaggregation techniques.

UNIT- IV Material Requirement Planning (MRP): Nature of MRP, MRP records, MRP logic, Technical

Issues, Using the MRP system, System Dynamics, Lot sizing methods, Buffering concepts, System

nervousness

UNIT-V Production Activity Control: Framework, Shop floor control concepts, Techniques, Performance

measures, Gantt chart, Finite loading systems, Priority sequencing rules, General job shop scheduling

- Static, deterministic job shop - Dynamic, probabilistic job shop

Text Book

Production Planning and Inventory Control, Seetharama L. Narasimhan, Dennis W. McLeavy

and Peter J. Billington Second Edition, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.

References:

1. Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, Thomas E.

Vollmann, William L. Berry, D Clay Whybark, and F. Robert Jacobs Fifth Edition, Mc

Graw Hill, International Edition. 2005.

2. Inventory Management and Production Planning and Scheduling, Edward A. Silver,

David F. Pyke and Rein Peterson Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

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3. Production/Operations Management, Richard J. Tersine, Second Edition, North Holland,

1985.

4. Production and Inventory Management, Y A. C. Hax and D. Candea Prentice-Hall,

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1984.

5. Operation Management- Strategy and Analysis, Lee Krajewski and Larry P. Ritzman,

Addison- Weslely (2000).

6. Operations Management: Theory and Problems Monk, J.G., McGraw Hill, NY, 1985.

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EPRIE203: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Introduction to financial management, Organization of the financial management functions, Business

Environment, Tax Environment, Financial Environment, simple problems.

Unit –II Valuation concepts, Bond valuation, Bonds with finite maturity, Preferred stock valuation,

Common stock valuation, Rates of return, Risk and return, Use of probability distributions to

measure risk, Attitudes towards risk, Risk and return in portfolio context, Diversification, Capital

-Asset pricing model.

UNIT-III Financial Statements, Balance sheet ratios, Income statement, Trend analysis, Common size, and

Index analysis. Flow of funds statement, Cash flows, forecasting, cash flow estimates, fore

casting of financial statements.

UNIT-IV Issues with working capital, Financing current assets, combining liability structure and current asset

decisions. Capital budgeting, Generating investment project proposals, Project evaluation and

selection difficulties, Project monitoring.

UNIT-V Intermediate and long-term financing. Private placement, initial financing, signaling effects,

secondary market, bonds and their features, long term debit instruments. Term loans and leases.

Provision of loan agreements, equipment financing, Lease financing and its evaluation.

Text Book

Fundamentals of Financial Management, Van Horne, J C and Wachowicz, J M, Pearson Education

Asia(2002).

References:

1. Financial Management and policy, Van Horne, 12/e, PHI, (2002).

2. Principles of corporate Finance, Breally and Myers, 7/e, TMH, (2002).

3. Fundamentals of corporate Finance, Ross, Westerfield and Jordan, 6/e, TMH, (2002).

4. Corporate Finance, Damodaran, John Wiley & Sons, (2002).

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EPRIE204: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I

Concept of MIS, Definition, Role of information systems- Approaches to information systems,

Types of business information systems. Information systems for organizations and Impact of

information systems. Security threats, Ethical issues in the systems, Information systems quality.

UNIT-II Decision making process and its concepts. Analytical modeling, Need for system analysis,

Analysis of existing systems. Development of long range plans for MIS, Determinants and

implementation aspects, Information quality. Organization for development of MIS.

UMIT III Application of MIS for manufacturing and service sectors, Decision support systems concepts,

Group decision making, Knowledge management, Enterprise management systems, Enterprise

resource planning, benefits. Implementation aspects for supply chain and customers relationship

management.

UNIT-IV Data processing, transaction processing, applications processing, information systems

processing, Total quality management of information systems, Human factors and user interface,

Real time systems and good design.

UNIT-V

Data base concepts and its models, data models, design. Data warehouse, design, organizing and

management of data warehouse. Implementation aspects, E business, Models, use of world wide

web.

Text Book

Management information systems Text and cases, Jawadekar, W.S

References: 1. Management Information Systems, Laudon and Laudon, PHI(1999)

2. An Introduction to Data Base Management System, Data, C.J., Narosa Publication

House, New Delhi, 1985.

3. Design of Computer Data Files, Owen Hansan, Pitman.

4. Management Information Systems, Davis Gordon.

5. Information Systems for Modern Management, Murdic, Ross and Clagget, PHI, 1985.

6. Management Information Systems - Conceptual Foundations, Davis Gordon, McGraw

Hill.

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EPRIE205: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-1

Concepts of TQM: Philosophy of TQM, Customer focus, Organization, Top management

commitment, Team work, Quality philosophies of Deming, Crossby and Muller.

UNIT-11

TQM process: QC tools, Problem solving methodologies, New management tools, Work habits,

Quality circles, Bench marking, Strategic quality planning.

UNIT-111

TQM systems: Quality policy deployment, Quality function deployment, Fault Tree Analysis

Standardization, Designing for quality, Manufacturing for quality.

UNIT-1V

Quality system: Need for ISO 9000 system, Advantages, Clauses of ISO 9000, Implementation

of ISO 9000, Quality costs, Quality auditing, Case studies

UNIT-V

Implementation of TQM: Steps, KAIZEN, 5S, JIT, POKAYOKE, I

Introduction to Robust Design, Taguchi Principles and Design, Case studies.

Text Book

Total Quality Management, Rose, J. E., Kogan Page Ltd., 1993.

References:

1. Total Quality Control, A V Feizenbaum, Mc Grahill

2. The Essence of Total Quality Management, John Bank, PHI, 1993.

3. Beyond Total Quality Management, Greg Bounds, Lyle Yorks et al, McGraw Hill, 1994.

4. The Asian Productivity Organization, Takashi Osada, 1991.

5. KAIZEN, Masaki Imami, McGraw Hill, 1986.

6. Introduction to Quality Engineering,Taguchi, G, Bedford, Asisn Productivity Organisation,

1986.

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ELECTIVE - II

EPRIE231: SOFT COMPUTING Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Artificial Neural Networks: Basics of artificial neural networks (ANN) – Characteristics of ANN -

Historical development - Terminology - Models of neuron – Topology - Basic learning laws -

Overview of neural computing - Neural approaches to computing - Engineering approaches to

computing - Relationship of ANNs to other technologies - ANNs Learning Approaches - Training set

and Test set - Generalization - Learning curves - applications

UNIT-II Fuzzy Logic: The concept of uncertainty and associated solutions - Fuzzy sets - Basic properties and

characteristics of fuzzy sets - Fuzzy set operations - Fuzzy reasoning - Major components of a fuzzy

logic system - Design of fuzzy systems – methodology of fuzzy controllers- applications

UNIT-III

Neuro Fuzzy Technique Problems with fuzzy rules- Short comings of neural networks and fuzzy logic- need for confluence-

methodology of neuro-fuzzy technique- simple engineering applications.

UNIT-IV Simulated Annealing: Introduction - Algorithm - Applications.

Tabu Search: Introduction - Algorithm - applications

UNIT-V Genetic Algorithms: Introduction to Genetic Algorithms (GA) - Goals of optimization - Differences

and similarities between genetic algorithm and traditional methods - Schemata - Terminology of GA

-Strings, Structure, Parameter set - Coding - Fitness function - Data structures - GA operators –

Algorithm- applications

References:

1. Soft Computing. K Prathihar, Narosa Publishers, 2007.

2. Computational Intelligence: Principles Techniques and Applications, Amit Konar Springer,

2007

3. Artificial Neural Networks Schalkoff, R.J., McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., 1997.

4. Artificial Neural Networks, Yegnanarayanan, B., Prentice Hall of India

5. Guide to Fuzzy Logic Systems, Sundareswaran, K., A Learner Jaico Publishing House,

2005.

6. Fuzzy Logic and Its Applications in Technology and Management, D Chakraborty, Nanda, S.

and Majumdar, D D,Narosa, 2007.

7. Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning, Goldberg, D.E.,

Addison-Wesley, 1989.

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PRME232: MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT -1 Understanding Management of Technology, Key concepts – importance – issues. Technology

development and society-Technology and Corporate growth, Technology forecasting,

Technology innovation and applied research, Technology transfer- Process of technological

change – Innovation technology evaluation, Adoption and diffusion

UNIT-II Technology and competition, technology acquisition. Integration of strategic planning and

technology planning. Key performance factors for technology management

UNIT-III

Technology Strategy: - Technology intelligence – collaborative mode, Appropriation of technology –

Deployment in new products, simultaneous engineering, Development in the value chain.

UNIT-IV

Technology evaluation and financing – Evaluation of R & D projects, Budgeting and cost control

changing role of R & D.

UNIT-V

Management of Manufacturing technology- Product development- Market development

– corporate cultures – technology audits.

References:

1. Managing Engineering Technology, Babcock D.L. Prentice Hall.

2. Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, Burgelman et.al Tata McGraw Hill (2001).

3. Strategic Technology management, Cleland and Bursic Amacom, Newyork.

4. Managing Technology and Innovation for competitive Advantage, Narayanan U.K. Pearson

Education, Asia 2001.

5. Managing Technology – competing Through New Ventures, Innovation and Corporate

Research, Betz F Prentice Hall.

6. Managing Technology - The Strategic Vies, Lowell W. Steele, McGraw Hill.

7. Technology Strategy and the Firm, Mark Dodgson, Longman.

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EPRIE233: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Introduction: Definition of personnel management, concept of labour, organization and function of

the personnel department, personnel policies.

Organizational objectives, functions, relationships, organizational structure of formal and

organizations, job design

UNIT-III Manpower planning: Man power forecasting, mobility and promotion problems, job analysis and job

description.

Selection: Developing sources, methods of recruitment, alternative selection policies, application

blanks and qualification card, interviews, psychological testing.

Training: The nature of training, objectives in training, types of training, requirements of effective

training conventional training techniques, group training, organization development, evaluating

training effectiveness.

Performance appraisal: Traditional performance appraisal systems, appraisal programs

.

UNIT-III Wage and Salary Administration: Factors affecting compensation policy - equity and compensation -

comparable value, job evaluation, job evaluating systems - simple ranking - job grading - point

systems - factor comparison system, effects of job evaluation on human relations, Expectancy theory

and compensation, variable compensation, supplementary compensations.

UNIT-IV

Human Factor Management: Human factors in management behavioral models, motivation,

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory - hygiene approach to motivation, expectancy theory,

reinforcement theory Mc-clleland's needs theory, motivational techniques.

UNIT-V Leadership: Definition, trait approaches to leadership, leadership behavior and styles, situational

approach to leadership.

Communication and Counseling: Nature and importance of communications, channels and structure,

communication process, Management by objectives, counseling.

References:

1. Personnel Management, Scott, Clothier, Springel McGraw Hill

2. The Human Problems of Management, Strauss and Sayles Personnel, Prentice Hall.

3. Personnel Management, Edwon, B. Fillipo

4. Essentials of Management, Koontz, O. Donnel, Weihreich McGraw Hill

5. Personnel Management, Monappa Arun and Saiyadain, M.S., 5th Reprint, Tata McGraw Hill,

New Delhi.

6. Industrial Relations, Saiyadian, M.S., 1st Edn., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1987.

7. The Industrial Law, Malik, P.L., 5th Edn., Eastern Book Co., 19

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EPRIE234: PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I

Introduction: Challenges of Product development, Successful product development, Quality

aspects of Product design, Market Research, Survey.

Introduction to design, Product design, Design management, Product management. Traditional &

modern design, Design process, Organizational objectives.

Need, related intelligence, Identification of latent needs, Technology related intelligence,

Development of technological competence.

UNIT-II

Organizational strength & weakness, Criteria for a new product, New product management,

Forward planning, Coordination and communication.

Innovation, creativity and diffusion, Techniques for creative idea generation. Evaluation of new

products ideas, Functions- technological, Ecological, Legal.

Investigating user behavior - User habits, Expectations, Perception, Techniques for investigating

user behavior.

UNIT-IV Stating objectives, Product formulation, Development of business analysis, Analysis for

development, Boundary search and functional innovation.

Product design and design methods, Selection of methods appropriate to design stage. Design

evaluation - Analysis for fault, Value and Reliability. Ergonomic analysis, Analysis for

maintenance and useful life

UNIT-V

Market preparation vendor search, Sales promotion, Test marketing product and introduction

strategy.

Organizational structure for effective product innovation and role of product manager.

References:

1. Corporate Strategy and product Innovation, Rothberg, Robert, R., The Free Press, 1976.

2. Design Methods, Seeds of Human Future, Jones, J.C., John Wiley, 1970.

3. New Product Development, Grunwald, G., Business Books, Illinois, 1985.

4. Product Design and Manufacturing, A. K. Chitale and R. C. Gupta, PHI (2002)

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EPRIE235: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Periods per week: 4 End Examination: 60

Sessionals: 40

UNIT-I Strategic role of production management - Meshing of short and medium term operations

planning and control with long term strategic coals of the organization.

UNIT-II Concepts of strategy. Hierarchy of strategic decisions.

Strategic choices in manufacturing: Capacity - Amount, Timing, Type. Facilities - Size,

Location, Specialization (focus). Process - Span, Scale, Flexibility. Vertical - Direction, Extent,

Balances. Integration - Alternatives. Vendors - Number, Structure, Relationship. Quality -

Strategic role, Various dimensions, Balance. Systems .

UNIT-III Organization, Planning, Scheduling and Control. Human resources - People based strategy,

Various practices

.

UNIT-IV Emerging production management concepts and practices, Such as just-in-time with examples

and cases.

UNIT-V Manufacturing strategy interconnectedness with financial, Costing and reward systems and need

for change in reporting and evaluation systems.

Service operations strategy - Comparison with manufacturing strategy.

References:

1. Restoring Our Competitive Edge, Competing Through Manufacturing, Hayes, R.H. and

Wheelwright, S.C., John Wiley, NY, 1984.

2. Manufacturing Strategy, Hill Terry, McMillan Educational Foundation, London, 1985.

3. Manufacturing the Formidable Competitive Weapon, Skinner, W., John Wiley, NY,

1985.

4. Strategic Manufacturing: Dynamic (New) Directions for the 1990s, Moody, Patrica (Ed.),

Don Jone Irwin, 1990.

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EPRIE211: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LAB

Periods per week: 3 Sessionals: 100

Decision Modelling

Linear programming - Networks – Waiting Lines.

Production management: Inventory - Layout/Line balancing - Forecasting - Scheduling.

Simulation models.

Data analysis: Statistical analysis of data with graphs - Linear regression - Multiple linear regression.

EPRIE212: SEMINAR

Periods per week: 3 Sessionals: 100

Each student shall prepare a seminar paper on any topic of interest related to the

core/Elective courses being undergone in the second semester of the M. Tech. programme.

He/she shall get the paper approved by the Programme Coordinator/Faculty Members in the

concerned area of specialization and shall present it in the class in the presence of Faculty in-

charge of seminar class. Every student shall participate in the seminar. Grade will be awarded on

the basis of the student’s paper, presentation and his/her participation in the seminar.

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3rd

SEMESTER

EPRIE311: COMPREHENSIVE VIVA

Each student is required to appear for the Comprehensive Viva-Voce examination in the

third semester. This is an oral examination based on the courses (Theory, Laboratory and

seminar) undergone by the student in the first and second semester M. Tech. Programme.

EPRIE312: PROJECT

The project work starts in the third SEMESTER and extends to the end of the fourth

SEMESTER. The student will be encouraged to fix the area of work and conduct the literature

review during the second SEMESTER itself. The topic shall be research and development

oriented. The project can be carried out at the institute or in an industry/research organization.

Students desirous of carrying out project in industry or other organization have to fulfill the

requirements as specified in the “Ordinances and Regulations for M. Tech. under the section -

Project Work in Industry or Other Organization”. At the end of the third SEMESTER, the

students’ thesis work shall be assessed by a committee and graded.

4th

SEMESTER

EPRIE411: PROJECT

At the end of the fourth SEMESTER, the student shall present his/her thesis work before an

evaluation committee, which will evaluate the work and decide whether the student may be

allowed to submit the thesis or whether he/she needs to carry out additional work.