DIFFERENT FLOWITEMS CLASS PER QUEUE

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DaniCor asked Dec 22, '23 Mauricio Aranda answered Dec 22, '23

DIFFERENT FLOWITEMS CLASS PER QUEUE

Hi community

I want to create diferent flowitems class for every queue, for example at PROVEEDOR2 boxes;PROVEEDOR3 pallets, PROVEEDOR4 cylinders and so on. In my case at the beginning of the simulation a have to start directly with stock for every queue like the second pic. I look forward to you answer!

Software Version:

FlexSim 24.0.0

material replenishment initial stock material supply

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DaniCor commented · Dec 22, 2023 at 06:48 PM

Hi!

I forgot to advice that I start with stock for each queue then I use two triggers, the problem is for deafault use the flowitem class of box for ll the queues and I want a different flowitem class for each queue

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Answer 1 · 2023-12-22T19:12:59Z

Mauricio Aranda answered Dec 22, '23

Hello!

I see you are creating the objects based on a message and according to the flowitem rank, this means that if your message is a "1", you will be creating a box, if it is a "2", you will be creating a Cylinder, and so on. I´ll insert an image of the FlowItem rank.

The fastest way to solve your problem would be by changing this number directrly where you send the message for the FlowItem number (rank) that you want.

FlowItem Rank:

FlowItem Rank.png

Hope this helps!

flowitem-rank.png (18.7 KiB)

Answer 2 · 2023-12-22T17:57:47Z

Mauricio Aranda answered Dec 22, '23

You can create flowtiems in different ways depending on your modeling logic.

If you are working on 3D:

One of the easiest ways to do this would be by having three separate sources, each with its own flowitem.

Working with Process Flow:

The library for Process Flow has a block called "create object" under the section "objects". With this block you can choose which fowitem you want to create and where you want to create it.

Considerations:

Remember that with Flexsim there are many different ways to do the same thing, so o recomend you use the one that best accommodates to your model.

I’ll insert an example of both.

Different FlowItems on different Queues.fsm

Hope this helps!

different-flowitems-on-different-queues.fsm (30.0 KiB)

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