How can I set when these two processors are working, the task executer can get a new item from queue 1 not waiting there.
And also, in the simulation, the task executer can not leave item to processor 2 while the processor 1 isn't finished, what should I do next?
Thanks.
It looks like your Task Executor follows the same task sequence every time. Could you give me a list of what you would like the task executor to do exactly?
1. The task executer loads the item 1 with waiting 10s and then send it to the processor 1. When the item 1 is being processed, the executer will load item 2.
2.After the item 1 is finished, the executer will load item 1 and unload item 2 into the processor 1.
3. The executer will go back to the queue and load item 3 with waiting 10s.
4. After the item 2 is finished, the executer will load item 2 and unload item 3 into the processor 1 and then go to the processor 2 with unloading item 1.
5. The executer will go back to the queue and load item 4 with waiting 10s.
6. After the item 1&3 is finished, the executer will load item 3 and unload item 4 into the processor 1 and then go to the processor 2 with unloading item 2 and loading item 1.
7. The executer will go back to the queue and load item 5 with waiting 10s.
8. At the same time, item 1 will be send to the sink by the executer.
Here's an updated version of your model that should do what you are looking for: processflowanswer.fsm
In this model I created a looping general Process Flow that has the TaskExecuter follow the steps you explained to Braydn, picking up items from the queue while others are processing. Queue1 and the two processors push their items that are ready for delivery to the list, and the TaskExecuter just pulls the next item off the list for each location as it loops around the model. I also set up the "Pull from List" activities to send the token down an alternate branch if there are no items to pull at Processor1 or Processor2.
Let me know if you have any questions on this!
Thanks a lot. Most parts are correct except the step 2&3.
After processed by Processor 1, the item 1 is unloaded in the TaskExecuter and then they will go back together to Queue 1 with getting a new item 3. But in your model, the item 1 is delivered from Processor 1 to Processor 2 directly.
Here's an updated version of my last model that does steps 2 and 3 the first time it loops around. I didn't have it do those steps in later loops though since the task executer would eventually get too full.
I also added another list partitioned by location to keep track of where items are coming from in order to unload them at the correct locations.
Let me know if you have any questions about changes I made.
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