multiple operators multiple processors

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Javi M asked Apr 16, '20 tannerp commented May 4, '20

multiple operators multiple processors

Hello everyone,

I am trying to define a model with 5 processors and 3 operators. Basically the process is the same for every operator. They must pick one part from the queue and process it through all the processors (operator must remain in the processor for make the work).

I have two prblems that I do not know how to solve:

1. The operator does not follow the process flow I want, instead of going from processor 1 to processor 2 to processor 3, etc. the operator gives priority to go back to first processor and pick a new part. I have tried to use the preemp but i dont get it to work.

2. I do not know how to link more than 1 operator to the processors, so even if I get previous point solved, I do not know how to make the system work with 3 operators.

I attach my model, and hope someone could help.

Thank you very much.

M182.fsm

Software Version:

FlexSim 20.0.3

flexsim 20.0.3

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Answer 1 · 2020-04-17T06:43:31Z

pc neo answered Apr 17, '20

m182_ed.fsm

Attached is a modification of your model.

It has the following done:

a) "OnLoad" trigger of the Operator will write its info on a label on the flowitem.

b) "OnExit" trigger of Queue will close input port of the Operator.

c) All Processors will use Operator that is read off from the flowtiem.

d) "OnExit" trigger of the last station will open input port of the Operator.

in addition a dispatcher is added into the model to manage the "jobs" assign to the 3 operators.

Hope this meets your needs. :)

m182-ed.fsm (57.9 KiB)

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