Distribute products in a defined order on corresponding pallets.

[daniel_c44]

[ FlexSim 21.0.0 ]

Hello everyone,

The process consists of receiving a cutting plan according to the “source table” (source to CUT machine), in a random sequence.

The products that leave the machine are packaged (temporarily) and sent to a stock (rack).

It goes on to be unpacked and separated according to “KIT” and “Sequence” (columns in source table) on the pallet.

For example, you should assemble “KIT 1” on top of “Pallet 1”, and the product placed in sequence (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). The operator should fetch the parts in this order, to assemble on the pallet. And if the part was not available, it should go to the next KIT.

KITs 1 through 4 are assembled first and then 5 through 8 after, according the “source pallet2”.

Problem: In this separation and assembly, kits are mixed, and I don’t know how to do the operator follow the sequence.

I need a suggestion on how to sort the kits correctly according to the pallet, and have the operator follow the assembly sequence (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).

I attached the model in this post.

model_cut_and_pack.fsm

[ryan_c10 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Daniel C44,

I was able to solve your problem using Process Flow. As the parts entered the queue to be sorted onto their various pallets, I pushed them to a List, where they were partitioned by their Kit number and their Sequence. Then I had each pallet run through a subflow 10 times and wait to pull the correct part associated with the Kit number and the Sequence number. I also added the option to "preempt only" on the group of Combiners, so the Operator would automatically stay and process at that Combiner once all 10 parts have been delivered there.

Here's my modified version of your model: model-cut-and-pack-rc.fsm

Hope this helps! Let us know if you have further questions!

[daniel_c44]

Thanks Ryan Clark, the solution was very interesting. It will help me a lot.

[ryan_c10]

Glad to help!