How can i make my forklift go on the preferred path ?

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Navode W asked Jan 14, '22 Jeanette F edited Jan 14, '22

How can i make my forklift go on the preferred path ?

1.fsm Hi, i'm a beginner using FlexSim, I'm trying get my forklift to load the boxes into the storage system using the preferred path, but i'm having trouble with this. Can anyone fix this ? I have attached my file!

Please and Thank You!

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FlexSim 22.0.0

warehouse floor storage forklift travel

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Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T21:14:38Z

Ryan Clark answered Jan 14, '22 Jeanette F edited Jan 14, '22

Hi @Navode W,

I modified your model a bit to show you how this is done. The main problem was that you hadn't connected the forklift to the A-Star Navigation system. You can do this with an A-connect or by going to the A-Star Navigator properties window. Then, to make the forklift's use of the preferred paths more obvious, I added a Divider around the first FloorStorage and changed the Slot Assignment Strategy to Random Slot with space.

For more info please see Working With A* Navigation (flexsim.com).

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I hope this helps! Let us know if you have further questions!

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Navode W commented · Jan 14, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Thanks @Ryan Clark , I have a few more questions, currently I'm able to store the boxes 3 stories high at each slot in my floor storage system, can we increase that amount to like 6 or something, how do I do that? Also, can I add time data to the forklift process of picking up the item(box) from the processor to placing it on a slot for each floor storage system?

Thanks again!

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Jeanette F ♦♦ Navode W commented · Jan 14, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Hello @Navode W,

These are great questions! Please follow our best practices and ask one question in a post. This makes it easier when people are searching answers for the same questions you are asking.

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