Create token based on columns of a Schedule Source

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Alban P asked Nov 7, '18 Alban P commented Nov 9, '18

Create token based on columns of a Schedule Source

Hello,

I'm a new user in FlexSim and I'm facing an issue maybe easy to solve thanks to this comunity.

I'm creating Trucks (tokens) with 2000 packages/truck with the "Schedule Source" process. Then I would like to convert those trucks in packages respecting the repartition of columns A, B and C as visible below.

It means that when the Truck3 arrive, I want to create 2 * 2000 *0.25 packages labeled A, 2 * 2000*0.25 packages labeled B and 2 * 2000 * 0.5 packages labeled C.

To do so I used the Create tokens process with assign labeling by percentage but it's not working accordingly since the number packages created by type (A,B,C) is not the right one...

Any insights ?

Thank you

Software Version:

FlexSim 18.2.2

token creation

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Answer 1 · 2018-11-07T12:17:24Z

José Antonio MD answered Nov 7, '18 Alban P commented Nov 9, '18

Hello @Alban P,

I attached a possible solution with a simple model that I created.

If the model is small, perhaps a good solution is to use "Split and Join" and CreateTokens separately according to the token labels (A, B and C in this case).

I hope I have been helpful.

example.fsm

example.fsm (21.2 KiB)

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Alban P commented · Nov 07, 2018 at 05:43 PM

Hello,

Thanks for the hint!

I have a demo version of FlexSim at this stage, I can't do it with your proposal :(

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Clair A Alban P commented · Nov 07, 2018 at 09:43 PM

Hello Alban, would you like a timed license to go deeper in your evaluation ?

We can lend you one.

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Alban P Clair A commented · Nov 09, 2018 at 04:36 PM

@Clair A

Would be great to have a timed license for dive deep on this tool ! I added you on linkedin to be in touch.

Regards

Alban

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Answer 2 · 2018-11-09T16:34:49Z

Alban P answered Nov 9, '18

Hello

Thank you for the suggestions. I used José Antonio suggestion finally :D

Answer 3 · 2018-11-07T20:33:49Z

Joshua S answered Nov 7, '18

Here's a simple model that should work for a demo version. Here's I have them creating the objects, but you can use the same quantifier for create tokens. Wasn't too sure about some things. Is the Quantity how many trucks are coming in?

If you could upload anything you have model wise that would be helpful as well so we could help incorporate anything we help you with into your model or know which direction you are headed.schedule.fsm

schedule.fsm (25.2 KiB)

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