APS Flow Chart

The flow chart traces out all paths from the pit to product. This may include post-crusher conveying, processing, stacking, reclaim, and rail if required.

Flow chart showing all paths from pit to product.

Workflow

Shapes

Drag and drop items from the Shapes menu into the flow chart area.

Option

Usage

Option

Usage

Reserves, Stockpiles, Dumps, Crushers

Points in the network where material can flow to.

Transformations

Processing points (product splits, mass yield, upgrade factors).

Products

Exit point from the network (sale point).

Ratios

Proportional routing based on a ratio.

Mutex Parcels

Conditional routing based on parcel type.

Calendar Switches

Conditional routing based on calendar switch.

Arrows

There are two types of arrows on the flow chart.

Arrow Type

Arrow Colour

Comment

Arrow Type

Arrow Colour

Comment

Destination Rule

Grey

Automatically added to the flow chart, based on the Destination Rules.

Flow Rule

Black

Manually drawn on the flow chart by the user.

Flow Chart

Arrange the shapes and arrows to represent how material moves throughout the supply chain.

Plant Components

Plant components can be added to Flow Rules by selecting the appropriate arrow, right-clicking and ‘Select Applicable Plant Components’. This will allow the assigned plant component to be used within Flow Optimisation to model bottlenecks or targets.