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Elevator, Elevator Bank or Move Object logic

Window Washing.fsm

Hey all,

I am attempting to re-create a window washing business in which task executors load into a platform and that platform is raised or lowered according to the window that needs to be worked on. I tried to use Elevator (task executor), Elevator Bank and just a regular object (with the move object logic from the process flow). After the task is complete, the Washer/Waxer (Task Executors) go back to the office and await another task. Queue 2/3/4/5 represents the windows. Placed Dispatchers to use as a parameter later on to add more Washer/Waxers. Also trying to utilize Process Flow because the work is a Schedule Source.

What I've tried:

- The Elevator TE does not load the Washer/Waxer. Is it because I can't load a Task Executor into another Task Executor?

- The Elevator Bank sort of achieves that function, but the Washer/Waxer leaves the elevator. (I have removed the A* grids in the attached model to make it less confusing). I would like for them to stay in the platform.

- I created a simple object to represent a platform to move it up and down, but the movement is not as smooth as the Elevator and Elevator Bank and does not pick up the Washer/Waxer.

I am looking for insight on how I can achieve this task, and any help would be greatly appreciated!

FlexSim 23.2.3
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Transport operator in Elevator an example

Transport_taskexecuter_in_Elevator.fsm


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