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Afs2315:Plant Layout And Design Question Paper

Afs2315:Plant Layout And Design

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food And Technology

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) What do you understand by the term plant layout? (1 Mark) b) Discuss the influence community has in selecting site for food processing plant set up. (3 Marks) c) Discuss the importance of a pilot plant. (4 Marks) d) Discuss Queuing theory and it importance in food plant design. (6 Marks) e) Imagine you are setting up a food plant to produce loaves of bread. The fixed cost of producing 100,000 units are Ksh 300,000 in a month, variable cost is ksh 3.000, materials ksh. 4, labour and Ksh 1 overhead. If selling price will be Ksh 15 for each loaf of bread. Determine the break-even point for this new bakery. (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
As a manager in food processing plant, discuss all the design and set-up consideration when designing a new meat processing plant. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Discuss various plant layouts highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Hygiene is very important in food processing plant. Discuss hygiene design in location, equipment and personnel. (10 Marks)

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