Process Flow Diagram

• The process flow diagram is a graphic

representation of the steps that follows a
chronologic sequence of activities in a process or
procedure, identifying them with symbols
according to its nature, and also includes all the
considered important information that is needed
for analysis. This information could be distance,
time, quantity, etc. This helps us discover and
eliminate waste and delays, making the process
more efficient and increase the productivity in
the manufacturing industry.
Symbols
 Important considerations
• Time is given in minutes; this is a standard for all the diagrams.
• The diagram always is going to be drawn from right to left, even if it
has simultaneous processes or not.
• The time is placed in the upper-left corner of the symbol.
• The distance is written meters and in the lower-left corner of the
symbol.
• A brief description of every step of the process is written at the
right side of the symbol.
• When numbering the process remember that you have to do it
according to its function in the diagram, and when you have a
simultaneous process you have to write the number on the left first
and then in the right, as shown in the example.