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Irati S asked Marcello Rosadini answered

How to process more than 1 items at the same time

Hi,

I want to process 3 items at the same time in a processor. Now I can only change the maximun content and it means that items start to being process when they arrive but I need that they only start when they are three. I try to batch them with a combiner but I only have one entry so I can't.

I really apreciate your help.

Irati

FlexSim 17.0.13
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Kari Payton avatar image Kari Payton commented ·

Are you using process flow? If so this can be done easily with a list.

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Irati S avatar image Irati S Kari Payton commented ·

I don't understand the question. You mean that I can use a list in the pull strategy or pull requirements?

Thank you for your time

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Kari Payton avatar image Kari Payton Irati S commented ·

If you are using process flow to control your logic you can use a list and set the parameters to pull 3 items from a list before the model moves on. However, I don't want to propose a solution for you using process flow if you aren't using it in your model.

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Marcello Rosadini answered

Irati,

Attached a model with 2 possible solutions.

One has a queue that batches 3 items, they enter the processor and exit as 3 separate items at the same time.

The second solution Joins the 3 items into one using a combiner and processes just one entity (combined of the 3 items)

Depending on your needs you can use either of them

batch.fsm


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