Warehouse optimization model

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zeynepz asked Nov 29, '18 Joshua S answered Nov 29, '18

Warehouse optimization model

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I want to simulate the warehouse of manufacturing company. Please find attached simulation model, I have tried to draw receiving and storage processes. Packaging department send 1.50m and 2.40m package which are described as low and high pallets in that model. Low and high pallets can stack 4 and 2 layers respectively. Therefore, I created 11*25 floor storage for low pallets and 11*7 floor storage for high pallets. However, the capacity of first and last bays should be limited as 2 and 1 for the floor storages. Also, I tried to use separator to split the palets but I could not do it.

warehouse-simulation.fsmWhat do I need to know about solving these problems?

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FlexSim (other)

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warehouse optimization model

warehouse-simulation.fsm (319.8 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2018-11-29T18:22:06Z

Joshua S answered Nov 29, '18 zeynepz commented Nov 30, '18

Here's a model where it separates the items to the rack it needs to go to based on an itemtype which is assigned on a OnCreation trigger for both sources. Then on the SendtoPort for the Queue, it sends it to the port based on the item's itemtype. For having it fill on the first and last only up to 1 and 2, the easiest way to do this would be to add 2 more racks to the sides of your racks, then in your SendtoPort you can do Port by Case, and have the small pallets go to racks 1-3, and large pallets go to racks 4-6. The hard way is to add a bunch of code to the Place in Bay field in the racks.

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