How to Implement Forklift Logic for Batch Loading and Unloading in FlexSim

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Sri_vikas K asked 2 days ago Felix Möhlmann answered 2 days ago

How to Implement Forklift Logic for Batch Loading and Unloading in FlexSim

ForkLift Task Sequence.fsmHello everyone,

I am working on a forklift model in FlexSim, and I need help implementing the logic for batch loading and unloading. Here’s what I am trying to achieve:

The forklift pulls a batch of items from a list (e.g., 100 items).
It can load 10 items at a time onto the forklift.
It then travels to a designated unloading station and unloads.
The forklift repeats this process until all items are moved.
If the total items are not a perfect multiple of 10, the last trip should carry the remaining items (e.g., if there are 85 items, the forklift should take 8 trips with 10 items and 1 trip with 5 items).

Thanks in advance!

Software Version:

FlexSim 23.0.15

forklift travel

forklift-task-sequence.fsm (51.5 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2025-03-12T08:48:42Z

Felix Möhlmann answered 2 days ago

I'd push all items of the order to a list. Then pull them in batches of up to 10 and transport them. This would additionally allow to pull them in a specific order. For example based on the position (aisle, bay, level, slot) in the warehouse.

forklift-task-sequence_1.fsm

forklift-task-sequence-1.fsm (55.5 KiB)

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