Multiple pick operators

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Steven C7 asked Feb 25, '20 Steven C7 commented Feb 27, '20

Multiple pick operators

Hello,

In my model, I have a processor that is able to process two items at a time, but requires two different operators to process them. When I click the box to use operator(s) for process (pick-operator.jpg), and click apply, I receive an error message indicating that I need to create several processor objects and give each a max content of 1 to simulate this situation (error.jpg).

In this case, does FlexSim not have the ability to have multiple resources working at the same activity, so that it requires parallel workflow to model this?

Thank you!

multiple-operators.fsm

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FlexSim 19.2.2

operator processor

pick-operator.jpg (61.3 KiB)

error.jpg (25.0 KiB)

multiple-operators.fsm (38.2 KiB)

Answer 1 · 2020-02-25T17:50:04Z

Braydn T answered Feb 25, '20 Steven C7 commented Feb 27, '20

@Steven C7

The reason this is happening is you are referencing only one operator, who you are then telling to do 2 things at once.

To do this, use process flow, with a group of operators and a resource pointing to that group, or use a dispatcher.

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Steven C7 commented · Feb 25, 2020 at 06:22 PM

@Braydn T

I attempted to use a dispatcher to delegate tasks. However, if the number of operators is 1, then that one operator would process 2 items in the processor at a time, and if the number of operators is 2, then both operators process the first item together. How do I ensure that only one operator is processing one item at a time using dispatcher?

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Braydn T Steven C7 commented · Feb 25, 2020 at 06:39 PM

You will have to use process flow to simulate this.

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Steven C7 Braydn T commented · Feb 27, 2020 at 08:32 PM

Issue resolved using process flow.

Thanks @Braydn T!

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