How to define a batch size of an order

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TalHzf asked Dec 9, '22 Jeanette F commented Dec 19, '22

How to define a batch size of an order

Hi all,

I have different orders, every order has a Batch size

for example:

Order1 has 18 Products which should be executed from the machine by two.

Order 2 has 24 Products which should be executed from the same machine but this time by three.

The content of orders can sometimes differ ans sometimes we have different Batch size for the same Product.

The orders are executed parallel and we don´t wait untill the end of the first to start th second.

I don´t know how to modell this case.

Thank you for your help.

Software Version:

FlexSim 22.2.0

batch size order batching

Answer 1 · 2022-12-09T16:35:32Z

Parker S answered Dec 9, '22 Jeanette F commented Dec 19, '22

@TalHzf

There are a couple ways to handle multiple order and batch sizes. You can send the different orders into separate queues and set the batch size using an On Entry trigger:

Similarly, if using process flow, you can use the Batch activity and set the Batch Quantity to a previously defined token label such as token.BatchSize.

If you are looking for additional assistance, you will need to upload the model you are working on and list the specific issues you are running in to.

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TalHzf commented · Dec 12, 2022 at 08:08 PM

Hi @Parker S ,

Thank you so much.

Here is my modell I am working on it, the Products have rework process which is already done.Now I need to tell the machine that the products are by two or by 3 or 1 on machines worked.

In my simulation all item are worked one by one but I need that:

The Item 1 and 2 should be on Processor1 two by two worked but the item 3 should be by one by one worked.

The Item 4 should be on Processor2 3by3 and Item 5 2by2.

All Items should stay on Processor 3 with the same defined lot/Quantity.

The time given in the table are just for one item on the machine so they should me multiplied.

Thank you.

Modell Batch HT.fsm

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Jeanette F ♦♦ TalHzf commented · Dec 19, 2022 at 09:51 PM

Hello @TalHzf,

Considering you want the items to stay batched throughout the process, I used a combiner to put them together right after the source. I added the Type label to the tote. You can change the tote container so it is not visible if you would like.

I changed the process time to the following code snippet. It still references the table like before to get the time but then it multiplies the time by the number of items.

Table("GlobalTable1")[item.Type][item.Step+1] *item.subnodes.length

modell-batch-ht_1.fsm

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