Hello all!
I consider a batch production system in which I want the processor on stage 2 (“ProductionLine2”) to produce product specific batches. These batches are released from queues “I1-I5” to the queue (“WS2”) in front of the processor. As the releases from I1-I5 are variable in size and timing (sometimes they even do not release), I need a logic that assigns a unique “BatchID” on each product specific batch that enters “WS2”. Subsequently each batch shall get separately operation (setup and processing) on the processor (“ProductionLine2”). In other words, only the batch with the unique ID is allowed to enter the processor. The dispatching rule in this case is the first-come-first-served (FCFS) logic.
My idea to approach this problem is the following: I use a General Process Flow, that pushes batches (on entry to WS2) on a list, which serves the subsequent processor as reference list (Pull-logic). The processor shall setup and process according this list and of course open and close its input and output ports according this list.
I am facing these problems:
1) I don’t know how enter “batch entries” instead of “item entries” to the list.
2) I want the processor to refer to this list and process the batches according to this list.
Can anybody help me with this rather simple problem? Every hint is much appreciated!
Thank you very much in advance!
