Variant Process Planning Stages:

1. Preparatory stage
Procedures:
1. Existing component are coded, classified and
grouped into family.
2. A family matrix is constructed
3. Summarizing process plan (existing) of
components in the family.
4. Storing the standard plan in the data base and
indexed by the family matrix.

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2. Production stage

2. Production Stage:
- occurs when system is ready for production.
- planning for new components.
Procedures:
1. Incoming component is coded.
2. Code is input to a part family search routine to
find a family to which it belong.
3. The family number is used to retrieve standard
plan.
4. Human planner may introduce modification to
satisfy component design.
5. (Optional): Parameter selection and standard time
calculation.
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