How to release 1 box from each infeed line?

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Eric Z2 asked Oct 23, '19 Eric Z2 commented Nov 5, '19

How to release 1 box from each infeed line?

Good Morning FlexSim Team--

I am needing help with several changes to my file attached.

1. I need each infeed source to feed 2 boxes per minute.

2. Per attached snip image, I need 3 total boxes (1 from each infeed line) to transfer/merge onto single line at a time. That is holding upstream boxes until 3 boxes have been transfer to output line.

3. Need to make sure output is 3 boxes/minute. I used a processor, but not sure if there's an easier way.

Model: staples-conveyor-model10232019.fsm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Software Version:

FlexSim 19.0.3

conveyor merge transfers

staples-10232019.jpg (86.1 KiB)

staples-conveyor-model10232019.fsm (32.9 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2019-10-23T21:45:52Z

tannerp answered Oct 23, '19 Eric Z2 commented Nov 5, '19

Hi @Eric Z2,

I developed a small Process Flow that pulls items from a list that is populated by Decision Points on your conveyors. The token pulls from each of 3 list partitions. The DPs push to the partitions dependent on item type.

The Wait for Event activity at the end of the Process Flow is essentially there to ensure that the transfer conveyor is Empty before sending the next round of pulled items.

Also, the DPs only stop the item if the DP label "Count" is equal to 1. Count is set to 1 when an item has passed through the DP. (This just primes the simulation for starting and can be altered.)

I'm not sure what you are looking for in terms of having 3 boxes/minute with the Processor at the end. Maybe you could elaborate on that and I can provide some more help. See if this updated model does what you're hoping in the meantime... staples-example.fsm

pull-by-partition.png (25.1 KiB)

count-label.png (26.5 KiB)

staples-example.fsm (41.5 KiB)

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Eric Z2 commented · Oct 30, 2019 at 02:04 PM

That is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you @Tanner Poulton

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