I want my combiner to delay process for multiple entries

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Joseph L4 asked Jul 22, '21 Eric M answered Jul 22, '21

I want my combiner to delay process for multiple entries

floorTruss1-0.fsmOk, so I have two process flows running. Process Flow "Building Side" takes in inputs from 3 queues and runs them through the two combiners. Now, I want the outputs of these two combiners to go to the third and fourth combiners (Combiner 4 to 2 and Combiner 3 to 1). Process Flow "Nailing Side" I want to add components from a queue to both Combiners 2 and 1 and combine these components with the outputs of Combiner 4 and 3. My problem is that I am having a hard time figuring out how to use the delay process function to make the combiners wait for all inputs. It is important to note that I don't want Operator 3 to go get the outputs of Combiners 3 and 4, I want them to move automatically and then have Operator 3 add the components from the queue. Then have the outputs of Combiner 1 and 2 be moved by operator 3 to the conveyor. Let me know what you think, I'll attach the file.

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FlexSim 21.1.4

process flow flexsim 21.1.4 delay process

floortruss1-0.fsm (116.3 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2021-07-22T22:15:22Z

Eric M answered Jul 22, '21

Hi @Joseph L4 I would use a wait for event source (on item entry into the combiners) in the Nailing Side process flow instead of the scheduled source. That way the operator will start working once the items come from Queues 2 or 4. You will may want to use a Decide activity to run one of the subflows or the other depending on which combiner has the items (or use a label that references the combiner the items are in and combine the sublows into 1 using those labels). Or I suppose you could have 2 different Wait for Event sources, one for each combiner and give them their own flow (like what you did in Building side for the operators). Then just be sure to release the operator at the end so another token can come and acquire him for the next items that come into one of the combiners.

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