Importance of operation Sheet: [1] A process planning used in the routing which is also known as Route Sheet, Process Sheet or Operation Sheet. [2] It consists of details of operations, sequences, types of machinery used and operation time. [3] Thus the 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. [5] It should include 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.
Importance of Operation Sheet in Process Planning: The purpose of Operation (Route/Process) s sheet is to record and communicate the information that is essential for making each part. The information given in the Operation sheet can be used for variety of activities. It will help to improve process planning in following ways;
[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.