Average Token Time between activities in process flow

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Larissa R2 asked Jun 21, '20 Larissa R2 commented Jun 22, '20

Average Token Time between activities in process flow

scenario 3.1_ pick to box_23SKUs.fsmI am working on a process flow where I am simulating a warehouse. In order picking, I have 719 tokens been created (719 orders). Each order has 4 items. Then, I have 719*4 = 2876 flow items created. Each token has an ID number. I would like to know the average time of tokens between activities.

For example, what is the time difference between the activity Travel to Item to Drop off Item for token ID17905? If I have the time difference between activities for each token ID, I can calculate the average time.

I think I need to grab the entry time of each activity for each ID token. However, I don't know how to acquire the entry time for each ID token to calculate the average.

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FlexSim 19.2.4

process flow flexsim 19.2.4 time tokens

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Answer 1 · 2020-06-22T15:32:15Z

Brittany Evans answered Jun 22, '20 Larissa R2 commented Jun 22, '20

Hello @Larissa R2,

I would recommend using milestones in your process. Milestones allow you to collect information about when specific thing happen in your Process Flow for a specified thing.

For example, you could add in a milestone before Travel to Item and it will record what time you start that travel. Then you could add in other milestone before the Drop Off Item to record when the item is dropped off. If you want them to be recorded

When using a Milestone, you get to specify a few key parameters. For a Milestone, you get to determine which Milestone Collector you want to record it on. I normally leave this as default. Then you get to specify what you want the Milestone to be called. You can name it whatever you would like. The involved field is who you would like it recorded for. It seems that in your case, I would recommend using the default "token".

Also by using a milestone, you can also use the Milestone Templates to display the information you are interested in. This way you do not have to do calculations outside of FlexSim if you do not want to.

Hope this helps.

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Larissa R2 commented · Jun 22, 2020 at 07:34 PM

thanks @Brittany Evans, it was really clarifying.I will follow your suggestions :)

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