How to set a time limit for the cargo transportation with a late penalty
FlexSim 21.2.4
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Do you mean something like this? (Model from your previous question - Please provide context on every question you ask, so people can understand without having to be aware of any previous posts)
In the "Distribution Center" queue I create a label "DueTime" on the pallets.
In the On Entry trigger of the sink, I use this label and the current model time to assign one of multiple "LatePenalty" values to the pallet. (screenshot below is missing a semicolon at the end of the first line of code)
These are then used in the Financial chart to add penalty amounts to the running costs.
Hi, felix. There is a point i am a little bit confused, the model time means the current time right? So the time calculation is current time (arrivel)- (current time (start out) + 1500 seconds) ?
Yes, meaning if more than 1500s have passed since the item's entry it is considered "late" (penalty 1). If more than 2400s have passed (1500 + 900) the penalty increases to 2 and to 3 at more than 3300s.
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