How I can visualize flowitems been processed in batch size

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Frank Andres OR asked Jul 12 2018 at 3:23 PM Frank Andres OR commented Jul 24 2018 at 1:39 PM

How I can visualize flowitems been processed in batch size

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I would like to visualize flowitems been processed in batch size..Actually, I am using a Processor,I have established the maximum content (12) and in Process Time I have established Batch processing, batch size: 12 and specified the cycle time, but when I run the model, in the Processor I can´t visualize the 12 flowitems been processed at the same time. I can only visualize one flowitem been processed at once.

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-12T15:35:54Z

Regan Blackett answered Jul 12 2018 at 3:35 PM Frank Andres OR commented Jul 24 2018 at 1:39 PM

If all 12 flowitems arrive to the processor at the same time, it will appear that there is only one item present but really all twelve are there but occupy the same coordinates. So you have a few options:

Collect the batch in a queue, release the batch to 12 individual processors each with the exact same cycle time

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Place the items manually using options in the OnEntry trigger, like 'Set Location'.

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Collect the batch into a container flowitem like a Pallet or Tote and release that to your single processor, then when the process is done take the individual items out of the container, probably into a Queue object before continuing on.

It really just depends on what kind of visual you are going for. I would probably do either the first or third options if it was me.

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