The provided diagram illustrates the manufacturing process involved in producing glazed and coated bricks, encompassing eight distinct stages. These stages are interconnected by arrows and represented by corresponding icons symbolizing various activities.
The brick manufacturing process for glazed and coated bricks involves steps such as Mining, Storage, Size Reduction, Screening, Forming and Cutting, Firing, Drying, and Coating or Glazing. The process comprises two diverging paths after Forming and Cutting, with one leading directly to Storage and Shipping, while the other continues through Firing, Drying, and Coating or Glazing before reaching Storage and Shipping.
Commencing with the primary activity of mining, the bricks undergo storage in a warehouse before proceeding to size reduction and screening methods. Subsequently, they are shaped utilizing forming and cutting equipment.
Transitioning from the aforementioned sequence, the process of coating and glazing commences. The bricks are then sent to the designated area for solidification, followed by firing and cooling. Upon completing all manufacturing and finishing stages, the bricks are stored and shipped, culminating the entire production cycle. The interdependence among the various stages of the manufacturing process is apparent.