topic Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors in FlexSim Forum

How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

tee_hiett — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 15:45:13 GMT

[ FlexSim HC 5.3.4 ]

I have a pharmacy represented by the three item objects shown on the attached jpg file. I want to collect the dwell time for item objects Pharm_In and Pharmacy. I have tried to do this with data collectors without any success. I cannot find any help on this forum.

Suggestions??

Thanks,

Tee

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

isaac_l1 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:38:16 GMT

@Tee Hiett

In the Dashboard you can add a Composite Staytime chart/graph. Then you can use the eyedropper to select the item going in and out. Another option is you can set a specific group of items going in and out of your process by using the add button next to the eyedropper, but you have to make sure to make a group with your items first. Let me know if this is what you are looking for.

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

tee_hiett — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:52:54 GMT

Thanks, Isaac. Where is the Composite Staytime chart/graph in FlexSim HC?

Tee

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

cliff_king — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:09:16 GMT

You don't need a Data Collector, because "Dwell Time" for Item Objects is a standard dashboard widget. Here's an example model using this dashboard.

dwell-time-of-item-objects.fsm

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

emily_hardySTLSK — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:11:05 GMT

Apologies, this answer was for the standard FlexSim. Check out the answer below for a HC solution!

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

dmdurbinMDA — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:32:48 GMT

@Cliff King, to expand on this, how would I get the length of stay an item was in the model (created until it exited or reached a certain point)? The only way I can think of is using a data collector but I'm not entirely sure how that process would work regarding items.

Re: How do I get item dwell time with data collectors

joerg_vogel_HsH — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:57:50 GMT

@doug.durbin, this would be a nice new question, don’t you think?

Otherwise look into command manual for getcreationtime.