Hello, how are you? I hope you are well.
In my simulation model, I have a multiprocessor that has two different processes, with different process times, and I would like to graphically visualize the dwell time per hour of each one separately. Is this possible? If so, could you give me a practical example, please?
Thanks in advance!
Hello Julia! How are you?
Yes, it is definitely possible to achieve this analysis, although it requires a bit more effort when it comes to data collection. Let me give you a few practical suggestions:
One approach would be to monitor the equipment states. Every time an item enters the first process, you can assign it a specific state, and then assign a different state when it moves to the second process. This way, you can later create a dwell time graph (staytime) separately for each process based on these states.
Another alternative, which might simplify both data collection and analysis, would be to replace the multiprocessor with two independent processors. This would allow you to obtain separate statistics for each process directly, making it easier to build the desired graph.
Additionally, if you are comfortable with the tool and use programming, there is a similar question available at this link [https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/25391/how-to-get-the-total-stay-time-for-a-flow-item-thr.html], which presents a good solution that might help you as well.
Feel free to reach out if you need more details or even a practical example, I’ll be happy to assist you!
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