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Using conveyors to route specific objects to queues

Hello! I am relatively new to modeling complex conveyor systems and Process Flow, in general. My aim is to intertwine Process Flow with the 3D model to route 'Pallets' to 'Pallet_Queue1' and 'Pallet_Queue2' if there are less than 3 in either queue at a given time. This must be done in a way that the pallets are not released into the conveyor system unless either 'Pallet_Queue1' or 'Pallet_Queue2' have less than 3 pallets inside, meaning they need replenishment. I would like to do the same with the 'Box' source and 'Box_Queue' queue.

I have tried various options using the Decision Points, and would greatly appreciate your assistance. My end goal is to learn how to create this logic in Process Flow, but I am happy with using 3D components as well. Thank you in advance for your help!

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I restrict the content of the queue to store 3 products. Then I check if the name of the item matches with "Pallet" or "Box". Another condition checks if the input port of the receiving is open. This is condition is true until the maximum content is stored.

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