GATE 2025 PI – Question 42

Industrial Engineering · Product Design and Development · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which ONE OR MORE are benefits of product standardization?

Fewer drawings needed
Lower unit cost
Lower inventory cost
Greater product variety

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Correct answer: (A) Fewer drawings needed; (B) Lower unit cost; (C) Lower inventory cost

Explanation

Standardization reduces distinct designs and parts, permitting fewer drawings, larger production runs and lower unit costs. Fewer component variants also simplify inventory and reduce its cost. It limits rather than expands variety. **A,B,C**.

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