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@Tanya W,

By default, a Processor object processes one flowitem at a time. That means that only one flowitem can be brought to the Processor at a time. It won't "request" another flowitem until the current one has been processed and has exited the Processor. So the Dispatcher will dispatch the first operator available, based on connection order to the Dispatcher, when the Processor needs another flowitem. That would be the first available operator based on the connection order made from the Dispatcher to each operator. So if the Operator that is connected to the Dispatcher first is available (which in your model is always the case) then it will use that Operator.

To get the Processor to use both Operators to load the Processor simultaneously, you need to increase the number of flowitems that the Processor can handle as the Maximum Content of the Processor. In your model (attached) I increased the Maximum Content of Processor1 to 10 ( 2 would probably work but I chose 10). I also removed the conveyor in front of Processor1. The Conveyor has the same "problem" with not accepting multiple flowitems at the same time. So if the Conveyor stayed in front of the Processor, it would still only be able to receive one flowitem at a time thus using only one Operator.

Take a look at the attached model and see if something like this would work for you. Please let us know if there are any problems you might have.

Thanks.

two-operators-work-parrell-on-the-same-task-jn1.fsm