Industrial Production Engineering Job Interview Questions and Answers

Industrial  Production Engineering  

Q: What is I.P.E / Industrial Production Engineering?

Ans. Industrial Production Engineering deals with production engineering and tries to increase production by applying technological and engineering methods

Q: What are the functions of the IPE Department?

Ans. The following are the main functions of the IPE department.

a. To follow up the production process

b. Working process development

c. Time Study

d. Method Study

e. Motion Study

f. Machines Layout

g. Line Balancing

h. Line-wise-his efficiency report

i. Capacity Study

J. Workers Interview

k. Workers Training, etc.

Q: What is the Method of Study?

Ans. of  It is the study of methods of work the methods job to achieve process improvement, improve layout, improve design, reduce fatigue and cost, to develop easier effective methods. 

 Q: What is a Motion Study?

Ans It is the Systematic and scientific analysis of the movement of employees, the mother movement of different parts of human beings, and the movement of machines for developing the motion.

Q: What is the objective of the Motion Study?

Ans. To improve productivity and to set up standard time for each job. 

Q: What is Work Measurement?

Ans. It is the application of techniques designed to establish the time for a qualified worker to carry out a specified job at a defined level of performance or to measure the time of work for a worker.

Q: Machine Layout?

Ans: It is the process where machines are arranged in sequence according to the style of the garment.

Q: What is Productivity?

Ans. Productivity= Out Put/In Put *100%

Q: Production Vs Productivity?

Ans. Production generally refers to activities that convert resources into products or services while productivity is related to how speedily products or services are produced.

Q: What is the Observed Time?

Ans. The time taken to perform an element or complete cycle of work is obtained and recorded using direct observation. Example:

Observed Time = Total Cycle Time Divided Number of Cycles / 60

If 5 cycle time, then (50+51 +52 +53 +54) divided by 5 / 60

= 52.4/60

= 0.87 min

Q: Basic Time?

Ans. Basic Time=Observed Time x Observed Rating / 100 

Q: What is Rating?

Ans. Rating is the technique used to assess the speed and effectiveness of an operator or worker.

Rating =Observed Time x Standard Rating / Standard Rating

Q: What is SAM or SMV?

Ans. SAM = Standard Allocation Minute, 

SMV = Standard Minute Value 

SAM or SMV = Basic Time + Basic Time x Allowance

Suppose, Basic Time=0.60, Allowance = 15%

So, SAM or SMV = 0.60 +0.60 x 15% = 0.7015 min per Operator or Worker.

Q: What is Target?

Ans. Target is the amount of production, that should be produced by an operator in a fixed time that management desires.

Target = Available Time / SAM

When, Available Minute No. Worker x Working min

Suppose, Total Operator = 20

Working hour = 8 hours

SAM = 15.65

So, Target =20 x 8 x 60 / 15.65

= 9600 / 15.65

-=613.4 Pieces per day

Q: What is a Time Study?

Ans. A time study is a work measurement for recording the time of performing a certain job for analyzing the data to obtain the time necessary for an operator to carry out at a defined rate of performance.

Q: What is a Work Study?

Ans Work study is the systematic examination of the method of carrying out activities. To input the effective use of resources and to set up standards and performance for the activities being carried out

Q: Objectives of Work Study?

Ans:

a. Lower the cost

b Increase the productivity

Increase the profitability

d. Increase the job security

e. To make the work easier

1. Establish fair tasks for everyone.

g. Check achievement against standard.

Q: What is a System? 

Ans. A group of parts or objects, often consisting of a principal part and several less important parts, working together according to purpose, as the nervous system.

Q: Process & Procedure?

Ans. Process: A series of changes, movements, developments, etc. as the process of digestion reproduction, and growth.

Procedure: The way of performing an action or conducting any affair; the regular order d proceeding, as legal procedure, the usual procedure of committee meeting.

Q: What is Fashion?

Ans. [a] Fashion means consumer acceptance, the prevailing or accepted style in dress or personal decoration established or adopted during a particular time or season. 

(b) The deviation from the standard style is called fashion.

Q: What is style?

Ans. A style is a type of product that has one or more specific features or characteristics that distinguish it and make it different from other products of the same type. Example: A crew neck is one style of neckline and a turtle neck is another

Q: What is Design?

Ans. Within a specific style, there can be many variations in trimmings, texture, decoration other details like embroideries, knits, etc. These individual interpretations or versions of the same designs are called designs. One style can be many designs

Q: Principles of Design?

Ans. They are:

a. Movement: Movement is the visual suggestion of action created by the placement of the elements in a work of art and design.

b. Rhythm: Rhythm is the regular repetition of elements patterns or movements in a work of art.

c. Unity: Unity is a principle that helps us a work of art can be achieved in several ways

D. Variety: Variety is a principle that focuses on differences and diversities in a work of art and design. 

e. Emphasis: Emphasis is used by an artist to place special importance on elements, or another aspect of a work of art and design.

f. Balance: Balance in a work of art refers to equal or unequal distribution or arrangement of the elements within that work of art and design. There are two types of balance [a] Symmetrical and [b] asymmetrical.

g. Proportion: Comparison with two things. It may be size, shape or aria that is called proportion

h. Perspective: Perspective refers to a system for representing the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat or two dimensional surface dimension also two types: a. Linear b. Arial

Q: What is Garments Merchandising?

Ans (a) It is the process that starts from buyer development to price submitting, order confirming, and then executing the order to ship goods in time with quality is called garments merchandising.

[b] It is the garment's whole selling business with foreign buyers or countries.

Q: Main Functions of a Merchandiser?

Ans. The main functions are as follows:

a Fabric requirement calculations

b. Accessories requirements calculations

c. Sourcing of fabrics

d. Sourcing of accessories

e. Costing and pricing

f. Communication with buyers, etc.

Q: What should be the quality of a Merchandiser?

Ans. 

a.Good command of English

b. Good knowledge about fibers, yarns, fabrics, dyeing, printing, finishing, dyes, color fastness. etc.

c. Clear conception of quality and quantity production of garments.

d. Good knowledge regarding inspection of raw materials and finished goods.

e knowledge about customs regulations, shipment, banking, L/C, Documentation, etc.

Q: Helping hands of a Merchandiser?

Ans. a. Production Manager

b. Pattern Master

c. Quality Control Manager

d. Accountant

e. Commercial Manager, etc

Q: What are the requirements for a successful Merchandiser?

Ans. a. Job Knowledge

b. Should be a hard worker

c. Should be responsible for the job

d. Should not be bureaucratic

e. Must have knowledge in computer literacy, especially in e-mail, website, internet, browsing windows, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, 

f. Should be Smart but not over-smart

g. Should have the ability to improve public relation

h. Should have well-behaved personality

i. Should have good knowledge of calculatiof j. Should have knowledge about development in recent activities in this sector. k. Should have the ability to motivate people, etc.

Q: Is Fabric purchasing knowledge necessary for a Merchandiser?

Ans. Yes. A merchandiser should have the following knowledge

a. Fabric Composition and construction

b. Kinds of yarns and their strength

c. Different types of dyes and color fastness

d. Fabric Width, GSM, AQL, etc.

e. Special Fabric Finishing

f. Fabric packing and piece of fabric in a roll.

g. Types of knitting, Tubular or Open width

h. Fabric Shrinkage, etc.