Hi,
I have three types must be into processor by batch,
and A Type = U(100, 150)(<process time),
B Type = U(100, 120),
C Type = U(120, 150).
How to setup the batch of process time in the processor?
(can't use process flow)
How to setup the batch of process time in the processor?
FlexSim 23.1.1
Hi
@en_, I'm a bit confused what about what you're trying to do here. Do you want it to process by a different amount depending on the time or do you want to use batch and collect a certain number of each?
If you want to process by a different amount depending on the type you would likely want to use Values by Case in the Process Time field
In there you can set it to be a statistical distribution.
Sorry, maybe I didn't express well.
I want it to work like this After my machine collects 30 items from the previous queue, (a batch of 30 items) enters the processor for processing at one time, but because I have 3 types, I need to set the processing time of each type separately.
Maybe I can give an example to explain my problem.
My bakery makes three types of bread. I filled a baking tray with the same 30 pieces of dough and baked them in the oven (processor). But because the baking time of each bread is different, I have to set a different time (processing time) to bake.
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@en_ Based on your comment I would set up a model like the one below that packs the object onto pallets in groups of 30. For each combiner you could set an On Exit trigger that gives it the pallet a Type label ("A", "B", "C"). Then in the processor you could decide the process time based on the Type to do whatever time you want for each type.
I probably won't give you more detailed information than that as I'm pretty sure this a homework assignment. Hope that helps!
The default behavior of the batch processing time is to return a zero processing time for n-1 items of the batch quantity n and then the cycle time you specified for the first item. To retain that for batches of different types, you could look up the cycle time based on the type from a table, array or map. The manual explains how to do that as do many examples on this site.
You will of course also need to ensure you pull the correct types and quantities into the processor.
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