3. WHAT IS A PROCESS CHART ?
Graphical representation of the sequence
of steps or tasks (workflow) constituting a
process, from raw materials through to the
finished product. It serves as a tool for
examining the process in detail to identify
areas of possible improvements.
4. CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS USED IN
METHOD STUDY
Following chart are used in method study :-
(1) OPC - Outline process chart
(2) FPC - Flow process chart
Man type
Material type
Equipment type
(3) Two handed process chart
(4) Multiple activity chart like man and machine chart
(5) SIMO chart
5. The following diagram are also used in method study.
(1) Flow diagram
(2) String diagram
(3) Cycle graph
(4) Cronocycle diagram
(5) Travel diagram
7. FLOW PROCESS CHART
• When the overall idea of the process has been established it is
possible to go into greater details. Flow process chart can be
defined as a graphical presentation of all operations,
inspections, delays and storages occurring during a process or
procedure which includes information considered necessary
for analysis like time required, quantity and distance moved
etc.
8. TYPES OF FLOW PROCESS CHART
• Man type - It records what the worker does.
• Material type - It records what happens to the
material.
• Equipment type - It records how the equipment is
used.
9. SYMBOLS USED IN FLOW PROCESS
CHART
Operation: Steps in a process of modifying a material, part or
product
Inspection: For quality (test) or quantity (count); doesn't change
shape or move product
Transport: Movement of workers, material or equipment from
one operation to another; not if movement is
part of an operation
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16. Information shown in a flow process chart :-
(1) Type of the flow process chart.
(2) Information of the person producing the part
(3) Information , place ,time & name of operator for
whom the product or process is prepared.
(4) Different stages and their involved in the process.
(5) Transport activity , its various stages and distance
travelled in it
(6) Different stages of delay ,storage and inspection
(7) Summary information of activities