How do I maintain a fixed gap between slugs during release by the merge controller?

[nivedita_ravi]

[ FlexSim 16.1.0 ]

I have a 9:1 merge that is handled by a merge controller. The release logic is this: The conveyor that builds a slug of 15 is ready to release. If a conveyor has not built a slug of 15 but has been waiting for 10 or more seconds, it also gets added to the queue to release.

I notice that the gap between the slugs during release is high. I always wants the gap between 2 slugs to be fixed as 3 feet. This can even mean that 2 conveyors (for example the last one and the first one) have to release at the same time in order to maintain this gap criteria.

How to I encrypt this logic into the merge controller?

[anthony_johnsonT83CM · Accepted solution]

I just posted an article that includes a merge controller process flow that targets a fixed gap between released slugs. Hopefully this is what you need.