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How to get isle number in Update 2 2019

Hello all,

@jordan.johnson

How is it possible to get the isle number of the rack in which the item is placed ?

Please see attached function. The function used return the Rack name not the Isle number.

Thank you.21903-demowarehouse-autosave.fsmgetisle-number.jpg

FlexSim 19.1.1
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Hi @Marian Cretu,

There's an issue with the Process Flow window in file you uploaded. Could you upload the model again?

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Aside from the Process Flow window errors, I do have a partial answer for you.

After talking with Jordan, we concluded that there's not an easy way to access the aisle number yet. FlexSim wasn't intended to have that capability. Although it's not easily accessible now, it's something we could consider developing in the future. We would like to know more about your warehousing system - what are you using the aisle number for?

Also, you can return the aisleID as a string using a hard coded "getvarnode" function like what's shown below. The code shown uses a pointer to Rack3 to read its value for "aisleID" and it returns String: "A2". This might help give you an idea to integrating it in your model.


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Marian Cretu avatar image Marian Cretu commented ·

21903-demowarehouse-1.fsm

@Tanner Poulton

Hi , it's the model that Jordan Uploaded yesterday.

Thanks.

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tannerp avatar image tannerp Marian Cretu commented ·

The developers have added a function for the next model release that will allow you to access the aisleID directly. Did you have any more information to offer about why you need the aisleID? It may help us better understand and develop racking systems within FlexSim.

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Marian Cretu avatar image Marian Cretu tannerp commented ·

Hello Tanner,

I need the isle ID for referencing some network nodes that are at the beginning, middle and at the end of the isle. Basically I have a table with all the network linked to the isleID. I use these NN to find the best route.

Thank you.

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