Move all items in a batch in processflow

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Dewriffic16 asked Aug 2, '23 Dewriffic16 commented Aug 2, '23

Move all items in a batch in processflow

In the attached model I'm trying to get the operator to move not just a single item but all items in a list from the 'PlaceinFolio' queue to the 'PlaceInBriefcase' Queue. I've tried various ways but it seems like I only ever can get it to move a single box at a time. I can't hard code the number of items since I'm batching a couple of times and grouping by type with a random reject rate. Any an all help is much appreciated. KeepTrackofNumofItemsExample.fsm

A few other examples I've followed store the items to a list when they enter a queue which keeps good track of all the items I want moved, but I can't seem to figure out how to move all the items from that list in the second part of my processflow.

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FlexSim 22.0.16

process flow batch

keeptrackofnumofitemsexample.fsm (47.1 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2023-08-02T06:23:11Z

Felix Möhlmann answered Aug 2, '23 Dewriffic16 commented Aug 2, '23

When batching the tokens you have to preserve the reference to all the items. You can do this by combining the "item" labels into an array (and then combine those into an array of arrays). Then use a subflow to create tasks for every item.

keeptrackofnumofitemsexample_1.fsm

keeptrackofnumofitemsexample-1.fsm (49.3 KiB)

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Julie Weller commented · Aug 02, 2023 at 02:25 PM

You can also look at this tutorial which might help you as it covers how to use sub flows to pick up and drop off more than 1 item:

https://docs.flexsim.com/en/23.1/Tutorials/ProcessFlow/Tutorial3SubProcessFlows/SubProcessFlowsOverview/SubProcessFlowsOverview.html

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Dewriffic16 Julie Weller commented · Aug 02, 2023 at 07:31 PM

Thank you both for the quick answers, I appreciate the help! This seems to be working as intended.

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