Can anyone suggest how to do the following in Process Flow? I don't think I can use a regular resource (and besides the model has 600 or so instances of this - I don't want to create that many resources!)
The problem is this: I have pairs of sorter chutes. If both chutes in a pair are empty, then each chute can be claimed by an order. If only one chute claims an order initially, and a second one arrives later, it can claim the second chute. BUT once a pair of chutes has both chutes claimed, then neither chute can be claimed again until both chutes are empty.
Example:
Order 1 arrives at t=1 and claims chute 1 <1 chute still available>
Order 2 arrives at t=2 and claims chute 2 <Both chutes now claimed>
Order 2 completes at t=3 and releases chute 3
Order 3 arrives at t=4. Since both chutes were previously claimed, and chute 1 is still occupied, order 3 must wait.
Order 4 arrives at t=4.5
Order 1 completes at t=5 and releases chute 1. Orders 3 and 4 can now claim chutes 1 and 2.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
