Tag operator based on training and have operator complete multiple tasks

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Priyanka K asked Aug 12, '21 Jeanette F commented Aug 18, '21

Tag operator based on training and have operator complete multiple tasks

I want an operator to complete multiple tasks (Steps 1-10) that involves multiple processors queues, combiners, separators, etc. The operator needs to complete all the steps and cannot hand it over to any other operator until completion of these steps. The operator could then take Steps 11-20 if free or another operator could take the next steps.

To add another complexity, we have multiple different processing product lines which share these processors etc. I need to tag the operator to only complete or take up processing of products that they are trained to perform. How can I tag all the operators what product line they are trained for?

Not proficient at process flows if that is what it needs or just need to go to operator properties? Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks!

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FlexSim 20.1.3

flexsim 20.1.3 tag operator and assignment

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Jeanette F ♦♦ commented · Aug 18, 2021 at 05:37 PM

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Answer 1 · 2021-08-13T22:04:51Z

Eric M answered Aug 13, '21 Eric M edited Aug 13, '21

Hi @Priyanka K, if you haven't already, I would work through this tutorial on process flow task sequences and the next one about lists. That way you can create a task that contains steps 1-10 and another for steps 11-20.

You could potentially do a couple things about the Operators training. If each product has a different task sequence and only specific operators that can complete it, I would add the trained operators to a group. Then when one of those items is ready to be processed, it can acquire a resource that points to the group of operators that are trained for that task. The nice thing about this is that an operator could be added to multiple groups. The other option that would work would be to add a label to the item and the operator matches, signifying that the operator can work on that item. Then you could use a list to have the operator pull an item that has matching labels.

Let me know if you have any questions about this!

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