Definition of Route sheet
Route sheet is written document which includes operation number, description of operation, machine used, tools and gauges used and standard time for any particular operation. The Route or operation sheet is the document that specifies the details of the process plan. The Operation (Route) sheet is important tool to the process planner as like the engineering drawing is to the product designer.
Explanation:
It consists of details of operations, sequences, types of machinery used and operation time. It includes information of all manufacturing operations to be performed on the work part, listed in the order in which they are to be accomplished. It is a listing of sequence of operations which must be performed on the component.
Significance : [1] It becomes important document for costing and provides the information on the various details like set up and operation times for each job. [2] The machine and manpower requirements can be compute from the set up and operational times. [3] It helps to carry out scheduling. [4] It helps in cost reduction and cost control. [5] It helps to determine the efficiency of a work centre. [6] It helps to trace the material movement.