1. Systems and Processes:

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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