Systems and Processes Systems and processes in industry

Systems and Processes:

Systems and processes in industry All manufacturing activities, whether it is a pair of jeans or a fitted jacket, are carried out in a specific/logical order. If manufacturers do not follow a logical order the manufacturing process with become problematic. Control systems are put in place to ensure that manufacturers follow a organised sequence of production processes. This system is normally in the form of a flow chart. Specific symbols are used for each stage of the process ensure a high quality end product.

Systems and processes in industry These are some of the symbols often found within a Production flowchart: TERMINATOR: DECISION: Represents the start of the process, the restart of the process and the stop of the process This symbol represents a choice that may lead to some other pathway if correct FEEDBACK LOOP: PROCESS: INPUT/OUTPUT: This symbol represents an instruction- a job to be carried out This symbol represents the removal of a job or the addition of a job/process within the manufacturing process This is an arrow used to correct a problem that might occur. It should appear at several stages within the manufacturing process. This will ensure the manufacturers produce a high quality product with no quality control faults. If a fault appears the garment will be returned to appropriate stage so that the issue can be addressed and the fault rectified.

Systems and processes in industry Task: Manufacture an embroidered Logo on a piece of cotton fabric Design, Pieces of fabric, Threads, Interfacing, Iron 1. Cut fabric and interfacing to size 2. Iron interfacing of back of fabric 3. Secure fabric in frame, lock in place Check stages 1 -3 if correct 4. Load thread Colour 1 5. Load thread Colour 2 6. Load thread Colour 3 Check stages 4 -6 if correct 7. Cut all loose threads 8. Remove from frame and iron work Completion Check if correct Completed Product