Load a processor with a drawer

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Julien G6 asked Mar 14, '22 Julien G6 commented Mar 30, '22

Load a processor with a drawer

Hello,

I would like to create a processor with in front of it: a drawer. The drawer have 2 positions and can have 2 items. 1 in each position.

On the drawer: 1 position is always in front of processor and can not be load/unloaded by crane, it can only transfert item to processor, once processor job is finish it send back the item to same drawer's position.

In the meantime, the other drawer's position is free, available for loading or dowloading with the crane.

The item flow is the following:

- loading to drawer position 1 with crane

- moving drawer up (duration = 1s)

- transfert item to processor (instantaneous)

- processor is working (12s) (drawer can not move during processing); in parallel: drawer position 2 is loaded with next item

- transfert item to drawer position 1 (instantaneous)

- move drawer down

- unload item from drawer's position 1; in parallel: next item is processing

... loop everything

Can you help me to build htis model?

Thanks

Software Version:

FlexSim 20.2.3

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Joerg Vogel commented · Mar 14, 2022 at 02:30 PM

This is possible. You have to need time to do an exercise, test some more time and then get to an desired result.

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Jeanette F ♦♦ commented · Mar 18, 2022 at 08:43 PM

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Julien G6 Jeanette F ♦♦ commented · Mar 21, 2022 at 07:37 AM

Hi, I need time to learn more about flexsim. I am still not able to simulate my need, even with the helpful answers here.

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Ryan Clark Julien G6 commented · Mar 24, 2022 at 05:15 PM

Hi @Julien G6,

Have you been able to go through the tutorials found here: Introduction to Tutorials (flexsim.com)? Those would help you learn more about FlexSim and be better able to accomplish your desired model.

If you still need assistance, please let us know, and we can help you build the model. Good luck!

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Ryan Clark commented · Mar 29, 2022 at 05:45 PM

Hi @Julien G6,

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Julien G6 Ryan Clark commented · Mar 30, 2022 at 06:51 AM

you can close the topic. Thanks to french flexsimm support team who helped me to build attached model which is representative of my need.

20220329_meeting.fsm

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20220329-meeting.fsm (46.6 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2022-03-14T14:53:15Z

Jason Lightfoot answered Mar 14, '22 Jason Lightfoot edited Mar 15, '22

What you're describing is just a workcentre with positions that you could model just using queues (I would place it all in a container representing the workstation). I suggest getting the flow working with correct delays using process flow (a state machine type approach) and then animate it using the same process flow.

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Julien G6 commented · Mar 15, 2022 at 12:41 PM

I think there is a way to solve my issue in your explanation. But I don't see how to do. I don't how to use process flow.

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Jason Lightfoot ♦ Julien G6 commented · Mar 15, 2022 at 12:57 PM

Well it's a good thing to learn and gives you the most power. I'd go through the tutorials and see if it is obvious how to implement your process. If you flowchart it, then you should see similarities in the types of activities in your chart and those available in process flows.

You could just use port connections and open and close ports and send messages to coordinate things, but it's not as transparent as a well constructed process flow.

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