Delay and Release Objects in Specified Order

[sean_b]

[ FlexSim 21.0.8 ]

In the attached image, the three types of pallets need to release from the system as ordered sets of type 1, 2, 3. Because type 1 pallets will release from the system much faster than types 2 and 3. With this in mind, Decision Point 16 needs to hold the next Type 1 pallet until the Type 2 and 3 pallet exits the system before releasing it. Conversely, there needs to be a fail safe in place so Type 2 Pallets don't release out of order if the required Type 3 pallet hasn't escaped the system yet. With this in mind, how should I go about setting these delays so the pallets can release in sets?

I tried to attach the simulation but for some reason the file is 44,000KB. Is there a way to decrease this file size?

Thanks for any help.

[Jeanette_Fullmer]

Hello @Sean B, You can upload you model to a cloud application and then share the link to its location here

[sean_b]

https://teknoinc-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/seanbray_tekno_com/ETfVVqir0fZEj4ZTUZh1XFMBENSudkN...

@Jeanette F Thank you for the help! Hopefully this works.

[moehlmann_fe · Accepted solution]

I've done something like this by using a label that signifies whether the next item may resume or not. In the message trigger I check that label (and other conditions) and resume the item if all are met. The message is send either by the decision point itself after the delay time has elapsed or from another point connected to a center port, which would also have set the label that allows the release before sending the message.

Since the message trigger of the decision doesn't have a reference to the item at the point, I also write it to a label in the arrival trigger.

21G30Q01R00M01R00_2.fsm

The model file is large because a dwg file is embedded in it (is/was used as background). To save the model without the file embedded uncheck the respective option in the model settings.