Repeat processor for the same item.

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Iram A2 asked May 19, '22 Iram A2 answered May 19, '22

Repeat processor for the same item.

Hi, i have a model whit 9 processes (including QC). The process start by _1 Cleaning, and need to finish in the same process ( cleaning again). It is possible to repeat _1 Cleaning for the same item and then send it to Q 1?. The bin (source) need to wait for the second cleaning. Currently the model repeat all the process instead to finish the second clean and go to Q1. ThanksRepeat Process.fsm

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FlexSim 19.1.2

processor simultaneous repeat

repeat-process.fsm (24.2 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2022-05-19T16:15:15Z

Sebastián Cañas answered May 19, '22

@Iram A2 ,

If I understood correctly, this model should have the behavior you're trying to get: repeat-process_solved.fsm

To do this is important to know the concepts of Labels and Triggers. In the model attached I first use a Trigger in BIN to assign a Label called "QC3Done" for the FlowItems with the value of 0:

I used another Trigger in QC3 to change the value of the label "QC3Done" to 1 in order to know that the FlowItem already passed that part of the process.

Then in _1 Cleaning I set a Conditional Port option when the Send to Port event is called so that the FlowItems that have a value of 1 in the Label "QC3Done" are sent to Q1.

Finally I also check the Pull Strategy option and set the Pull Best Item, in this way the object will receive first the FlowItem waiting in QC3.

Hope it helps!

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repeat-process-solved.fsm (25.1 KiB)

Answer 2 · 2022-05-19T18:52:04Z

Iram A2 answered May 19, '22

Excellent Thanks!!!

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