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: Represents the start of the process, the restart of the process and the stop of the process DECISION: This symbol represents a choice that may lead to some other pathway if correct FEEDBACK LOOP: 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. PROCESS: This symbol represents an instruction- a job to be carried out INPUT/OUTPUT: This symbol represents the removal of a job or the addition of a job/process within the manufacturing process

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 inter-facing to size if correct 2. Iron interfacing of back of fabric 3. Secure fabric in frame, lock in place Check stages 1-3 4. Load thread Colour 1 if correct 5. Load thread Colour 2 6. Load thread Colour 3 Check stages 4-6 7. Cut all loose threads Remove from frame and iron work 8. Completion Check if correct Completed Product