send to first available ?（Convey Module）

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Bob.Wang asked Dec 8, '18 Phil BoBo commented Dec 12, '18

send to first available ?（Convey Module）

first-available-outport-v182en.fsmHow to implement flowitem on Conveyor1 to be sent orderly to conveyor2, conveyor3, conveyor4 and conveyor5 according to the first available ?（Convey Module）

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FlexSim 18.2.2

first available destination

first-available-outport-v182en.fsm (33.2 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2018-12-10T07:02:55Z

Karuppasamy Pitchai answered Dec 10, '18 Phil BoBo commented Dec 12, '18

@Bob.Wang

The problem is we are making the decision at the upstream DP. To update the status dynamically you have to place the DPs prior to the conveyor entry (keep it very close)first-available-v1822.fsm.

first-available-v1822.fsm (45.0 KiB)

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Bob.Wang commented · Dec 10, 2018 at 07:14 AM

Thanks, That's probably the only way discussed. Many Entities have been added to implement a simple function.It may be a bit of a trade-off for a larger model. Thanks a lot.

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Phil BoBo ♦♦ Bob.Wang commented · Dec 12, 2018 at 03:42 PM

Another, similar option would be to use photoeyes to determine whether the lane is available, and only send items to that lane if the photoeye is not blocked.

You can model this behavior with existing pick options and no custom code.

16283-first-available-outport-v182en-1.fsm

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16283-first-available-outport-v182en-1.fsm (35.3 KiB)

Answer 2 · 2018-12-10T04:51:54Z

Karuppasamy Pitchai answered Dec 10, '18 Bob.Wang commented Dec 10, '18

@Bob.Wang Check this attached model is it line with your requirements?first-available-outport-v1822.fsm

first-available-outport-v1822.fsm (34.5 KiB)

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Bob.Wang commented · Dec 10, 2018 at 06:47 AM

Thank you for your reply. I have conditionally sent to the branch based on downstream DP's label that count the number of item . But I hardly to get "PULL EFFCETS"——Branch line is pulled in timely，and the main line is not blocked. As shown in the GIF, the selected item could have gone to the third branch.

first-available-v1822.fsm

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first-available-v1822.fsm (44.8 KiB)

cm-fa1v1822.gif (896.5 KiB)

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