I'm trying to do a simple test where an operator is acquired, loads a flow item onto a processor, and is released. I have only two operators, both on a different shift. When I acquire an operator, how can I tell it to only acquire the operator if they are "on shift"? Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately, I'm unable to upload files due to the nature and security of our work. I know this is cumbersome, but if I may verbally describe two changes I made to @Isaac Litster's model, and describe an issue I found after, perhaps you can see a solution or flaw in my implementation!
1st change: Changed the operators time tables to Weekly repeat with 12 hour shifts mon-frid, and off completely sat-sun. (I didn't change anything to do with the functions involved with the tables) (Specifically, Op1 works 00:00-12:00 and Op2 works 12:00-24:00, Mon - Fri)
2nd change: Added a weekly repeat time table to "Stop" the Source on the weekends.
If you let the model run through a weekend, the Source resumes producing flow items, but the operators do not go back to work when they are supposed to. Operator 1 begins work on Monday morning, but Operator 2 does nothing from Monday noon - midnight. This appears to occur every Monday. After initially posting the question, I ran into this exact issue after trying a few different things.
Oh! And I also tweaked the source interarrival time to be "exponential(10,10,getstream(current)" just so that when things are running smoothly, the queue doesn't get backed up.
Thanks again for your help!
Hi @Aaron C
One way you can do this is by using a Time Table in the Toolbox tab. There is a great tutorial in the FlexSim User Manual that can help you get started. Feel free to ask any other questions. I have attached a model below. Let me know if this is what you are looking for.
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