3d and process flow model connection queries

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Wang L3 asked Nov 20, '21 Jeanette F edited Nov 22, '21

3d and process flow model connection queries

Hi all,

I am doing my first project using flexsim. And would like to get some help on connecting process flow model with 3d model.

1. In my model attached, I have both process flow model and 3d model having process time set – in 3d model, process time is set as 10 sec; at process flow model, delay is set as exponential (0,5000) sec. May I ask if it makes sense that these two numbers are set differently?

(My understanding is that my process flow logic controls the object movement at the 3d model. Hence the processor process time can be left as any number in the 3d model. )

2. I want to model processor randomly pick an object from queue to process, and was thinking about using pull strategy at 3d model (shown below):

1) Queue – output – push to itemlist

2) Processor – input – pull strategy – pull from itemlist (ORDER BY Random ASC)

By doing so, it seems the process time (“delay”) is set in process flow model, and the item to be processed is defined in 3d model. Is this the correct approach?

3. The main reason why I used some 3d model elements and not making the model a entire process flow, is 1). for visualisation 2). to collect statistics.

Just curious, does the object movement and token movement synchronized or not? If no, is it correct to get dashboard from 3d model, while i try to collect some timestamps from the process flow model?

Thank you!SHT model v1.5_ed.fsm

Software Version:

FlexSim 20.0.10

process flow

sht-model-v15-ed.fsm (240.7 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2021-11-22T19:42:20Z

Jeanette F answered Nov 22, '21 Jeanette F edited Nov 22, '21

Hello @Wang L3,

Before I start answering your questions please make sure you are following our best practices and only asking one question in a post. Also if this is an academic project please also review our academic integrity policy and best practices.

1) Yes you understand this correctly.

2) This sounds like it would work

3) For this exact model it seems the token stays synchronized with the token. If for any reason you notice something is off you could use a wait for event activity. Also, you can still gather statistics from the process flow as well.

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