how don't program constant quantity for combiner with scrap rate on processor ?

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tristan-dionis asked Feb 28, '24 tristan-dionis answered Feb 28, '24

how don't program constant quantity for combiner with scrap rate on processor ?

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Model Simulation :

I have a production line with products arriving on pallets, the products go through the processor and are re-stacked on the pallet after the process.

Problem : Combiner needs constant quantity but the processor have scrap rate and so there aren't the same quantity to re-stack everytime.

the combiner must always take only the products present in the queue at the time the pallet is finished and continue on the conveyor even if the pallet is not complete.

I tried with custom code, but the model doesn't work and I don't understand the evolution of the values that the combiner takes.

If you have solution ... THANK YOU !!!!

Software Version:

FlexSim 23.2.3

queue combiner custom code scrap

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Answer 1 · 2024-02-28T12:55:50Z

Paula LG answered Feb 28, '24

Hi Tristan,

Although some parameters on the triggers were wrongly set on your model, I think the whole approach can't work because of the order in which the events involving the queue and the combiner take place. However, I've thought of an easier way to accomplish what you want.

The combiner comes with a predefined OnEntry trigger called "Update Combiner Component List With Labels". Since this code is prepared to read the quantities to combine from a table, I slightly modified it to refer directly to the queue's content:

I also attach the model with these changes: question-combiner-no-constant-quantity.fsm

I hope it helps!

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Answer 2 · 2024-02-28T13:13:43Z

tristan-dionis answered Feb 28, '24

Thank you a lot, yes it works

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