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can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

brynner_e — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:00:39 GMT

[ FlexSim 19.1.1 ]

Hi to anyone who can help me,

I would like to have A* Navigator on the path as shown in the figure.

In addition, for step 7, is it possible to get operator 3 to transport 10 items to Processor (Cosmetic and packaging) but carry 1 item when transporting item from WIP Product 3 to Processor (Clinching).

A note: In real life, operator 3 is able to carry 10 item because he used a hydraulic trolley jack lift to transport it.

(I also need help to use A*Navigator for this layout)

Thanks in advance for your great help.

Re: can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

jeff_nordgren — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:35:26 GMT

@Eunner,

I'm a little confused about which operator you are referring to in step 7. You say Operator3 but Operator3 does not transport items to Cosmetic and packaging nor does he transport to Clinching. Operator6 makes those transports. So are you meaning Operator6 and not Operator3?

Thanks.

Re: can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

brynner_e — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:38:55 GMT

Hi @Jeff Nordgren

I meant Operator 3. Because that's where I am stuck since I do not know how to get Operator 3 to transport 1 item to Clinching processor at the same time transporting 10 item to Cosmetic and Packaging.

Thanks in advance

Re: can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

jeff_nordgren — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:58:52 GMT

@Eunner,

That doesn't seem to answer the questions that I have.

How do you determine what flowitems go to Clinching and which flowitems (from WIP Product 3)? How do you determine what flowitems from the same queue (WIP Product 3) are transported by Operator 6? I guess I'm just not understanding what the flow of your model is. Any additional information in way of explanation would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

brynner_e — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:20:42 GMT

hi @Jeff Nordgren

WIP3 is suppose to received item from NC Bend (sent by transporter) which will be transported to clinching 1 item at a time (by operator3) once 10 item is completed by clinching, i would like to have operator 3 to send 10 items to Cosmetic and packaging.

In summary: NC Bend (by transporter)> WIP 3 (By operator 3 per item)> Clinching (by operator 3 per 10 item)> Cosmetic and Packaging

Thanks

Re: can operator carry 10 item and 1 item to different processors?

benjamin_w2 — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 19:13:32 GMT

Hi @Eunner,

The easiest way to do this is to use lists and process flow. Your process flow will vary depending on your process needs. I made a sample model that illustrated this point.

Since it would be laborious to explain every detail, I will give a high level overview. Please see the attached model for the specifics.

Create 2 global lists. In the 3D model, have Queue1 push to one global list and Queue3 push to another global list.
Create the process flow. Link the 2 List activities to your global list.
Link the Resource activity to the operator.
Have the Source activity create 1 token. Have this token acquire the operator in the Acquire activity.
In the next block of activities, have the Operator travel to Queue1, then pull 1 item off the list. Make sure to use the Move Object activity to move the item into the operator. Have him travel to Queue2 and move the item into that queue.
The Decide activity will check to see if there are any items left in the Queue1 list. If it is empty, then it will send the token into the next block of activities.
The next block of activities is almost identical to the first, except in the Pull from List activity, request 10 items from the list and require 5 items from the list.

To connect your model to A*, simply drop the A* object from the Library onto your 3D model. Then, hold down the A key and make connections from all objects to the A* icon.

I hope this helps! Here is a link to the process flow tutorials.

moving-objects.fsm