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Process multiple items with unique operator

Hello everyone,


I am trying to model a workbench where multiple flow items could be processed on the processor at the same time, given that each flow items has an operator dedicated to it and is available. I tried changing to the max content to achieve this, but it doesn't trigger for a 2nd operator when a new flow item is loaded and continue to process with just 1 operator. I also tried to create multiple process with parameters, but again it doesn't help. Attached is my model, is it possible to achieve what i am trying to do here?


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Sorry, it's not allowing me to upload the model.
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Jeanette F avatar image Jeanette F ♦♦ Kags commented ·

Can you upload your model to the following NextCloud Folder? If you do can you comment back so I receive a notification.

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Hi @Jeanette F, I don't find an option to upload to NextCloud, but i managed to upload to filebin hositng - https://filebin.net/ywhrskskpz7k8mn2 Hope this helps.

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Probably easiest to control this with a process flow. When an item enters Queue2 a token is created. It then dispatches a task sequence to an available operator that has it move the item to the processor. Then the state of the operator is set to 'utilize' and the token waits until the processor has finished the item. At that point the task sequence is finished, freeing up the operator again.

A zone can be used to limit the number of tokens/items that can be processed in parallel.

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I uploaded the adjusted model to the NextCloud folder (hope that's Ok).


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Thanks for your help, this is great.
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Hello @Praveen J2,

Another way to accomplish this would be to create multiple Processors. Each processor only takes one flow item and you create the number of processors that corresponds to the capacity of the workbench. This can easily be done with parameters like you had set up but use the delete and copy group members trigger instead. I placed the processor in a group called work bench.

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I will upload this model to the Next Cloud Folder for your reference.


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Thanks for your help Jeanette, whenever I start simulation, the Processor timing get reset to 10 with Use Operator checkbox unticked.
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