Only one Type in Series of Processors at a Time

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Leo L6 asked Feb 9, '24 Felix Möhlmann answered Feb 12, '24

Only one Type in Series of Processors at a Time

Hello,

How would I limit the amount of items of a particular type in a series of processors at a time?

What I would want is for only one type of item to exist in the chain of processors at a time. And if an incoming item is of a different type, it should be blocked until the processors are cleared of the dissimilar type.

Also, I would like to make sure that after a batch of items (2 let's say), the system re-evaluates the longest waiting item to send into the processor chain.(Otherwise, there wouldn't be any opportunity for an incoming item of a different type to enter if the processors never end up getting completely cleared). So after a batch of 2 items of type 1 enters the first processor, another item of type 1 will be blocked even though there's room on the processors if an item of type 2 has been waiting longer which will take priority.

What would be the easiest way to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance!

Software Version:

FlexSim 22.0.16

processor zone processs flow item type

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Answer 1 · 2024-02-12T08:00:26Z

Felix Möhlmann answered Feb 12, '24

I'd say the easiest way is to manage the input into the first processor entirely through Process Flow. The structure might look something like below.

Additional activities will probably be required to update labels that track the current type and the quantity that has entered (in order to decide when to allow a type change).

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