Operation types

Each process structure contains individual process operations. These operations describe one step in the manufacturing process of a product. Each operation is executed at a specific work area on the shop floor.

There are many different types of operations that can be included in a manufacturing process model. Examples of operation types include:

• Machining (NC CAM) Operations

• Painting

• Quality Control

• Heat Treatment

• Assembly

• Welding

Each operation is revision controlled independently, and can be shared by several process plans.

Each operation type is associated with different types of data. In general, this data can be classified as follows:

Data type	Description
Input data	Results from a previous operation or activity, such as an in-process model that was generated in the previous step.
Work instruction data	Contains all information necessary to execute the work. This may include information about tooling and setup and necessary action to execute the operation. If the work area is not explicitly defined, the requirements for the work area are specified as part of the work instructions.
Output data	Generated when work instructions are applied to the input data. An example includes a resulting in-process model and any instructions to be used in the next operation or activity.
Analysis data	Derived from work instructions used to perform analysis across different process operations. This may include cost and time.
Product data	Associated with one or more products in the product structure.
Work area data	Associated with one work area.
Resource data	References resources used during completion, such as standard equipment of the work area or additional items needed.

Note

By default, classify immediately is disabled for a root item in Manufacturing Process Planner.