Day: April 6, 2022

It involves the inspection of all plant and equipment, machinery, buildings according to a predetermined schedule in order to service overhaul, lubricate or repair, before actual break down or deterioration in service occurs. Six Steps in Planned Maintenance 1. Equipment Read More …

In this, sensitive instruments (e.g. vibration analysers, amplitude meters, audio gauges, optical tooling and resistance gauges) are used to predict trouble. Conditions can be measured on a continuous basis and this enables the maintenance people to plan for an overhaul. Read More …

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 207/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DBIT307 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DATE: APRIL, 2018 TIME: 1½ HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions. QUESTION ONE Various forms of business do exist. (a).Discuss Partnership as Read More …

It is undertaken before the need arises and aims to minimize the possibility of un -anticipated production interruption or major breakdowns Advantages 1. Cost effective in many capital intensive processes. 2. Flexibility allows for the adjustment of maintenance periodicity. 3. Read More …

Occurs when there is a work stoppage due to machine breakdown Maintenance becomes repair work Seeks to get the equipment back into operation as quickly as possible To control the investment in replacement spare machines Advantages 1. Involves low cost Read More …

A formal definition of maintenance is ―that function of manufacturing management that is concerned with day to day problem of keeping the physical plant in good operating condition‖ Objectives: Minimize loss of productive time Minimize repair time & cost Keep Read More …

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 207/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DBIT306 OBJECT ORIENTED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN DATE: MARCH/APRIL 2018 TIME: 1½HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE Questions. QUESTION ONE (a) Using an example, define an object and discuss its components Read More …

Product design is crucial for success in the global competition It directly affects product quality, production costs and customer satisfaction An appropriate design provides competitive advantage to the manufacturer Steps for product design Idea generation Feasibility study Form design Functional Read More …

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2017/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DBIT305 DATA STRUCTURES&ALGORITHMS FULLTIME DATE: APRIL, 2018 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ANY THREE questions. QUESTION ONE [20 MARKS] (a) Susan a programmer would like to test an Read More …

To achieve the desired product quality To reduce the cost of the product To ensure the availability of the product according to the needs of customer To generate profit in the long run To implement the idea of a new Read More …