how to direct the transporter to go where i want it to go?

[brynner_e]

[ FlexSim 19.1.1 ]

old-layout.fsm

Hi I would like to get the transporter to travel along the path as shown in the figure. Attached file of the flexsim in order for me to understand the execution.

Much Thanks in advance

@gilbert jerald

[ernesto_daniel_ag]

hi @Eunner

you just want the transporter to go or do you want it to load and move the item?

one way to do it is with process flow applying travel to the two points you want the transporter to go

I hope this is what you are looking for you could be more specific with what you want the transporter to do

i share the model with the corrections

20292-old-layout.fsm

[brynner_e]

HI @ernesto daniel AG , sorry for the late reply and thank you for your prompt reply.

You successfully made the transporter to stay along the path, however, I've set it to pick up the items once 10 item are complete, but it only transported 1 item for some reason?

Also, I tried to imitate what you did but to no avail. Because, I am trying to make the transporter to stay on its path to pick up 10 item at every processor to prove that it will reduce stay time.

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

old-layout.fsm

[braydn_t · Accepted solution]

Hi @Eunner

One way this can be accomplished is with A* Navigation.

More information about that can be found here: https://docs.flexsim.com/en/19.1/WorkingWithTasks/Travel/WorkingWithAStar/

Here is your model with some A* built in. It is not perfect, but should be enough to get you started:

20292-old-layout.fsm

Please tag me @Braydn T if you need more help with this.

[brynner_e]

hi @Braydn T

Thank you for your prompt reply. Your A* built in was perfect, but I was not able to get the transporter to follow the preferred path for some reason. help-me-again.pnghelp-me-again.fsm

thank you in advence.

[brynner_e]

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.

Thanks in advance for your great help.

new-model.fsm

[braydn_t]

You can try changing the path weight in the path settings, and also add barriers like in this model.

barriers.fsm
As far as your other question, that can be achieved with process flow, but I watched your simulation for 4000 seconds (simulation time) several times and I never saw operator3 move boxes from Cosmetics and Packaging.

This can be achieved in Process Flow. You would have a source that fires when your batch of objects enters the queue, and have all of the items in the queue pushed to a list on entry to the queue. Then have a pull from list with 10 or 1 objects depending on the case, and then travel and move objects to have it move them to the next spot. If you can provide more clarification on how and when Operator3 is supposed to go to Cosmetics and Packaging, we can help you implement this into your model.

[brynner_e]

Hi @Braydn T

Thank you once again for your prompt reply,

I would like for Operator 3 to transport 1 item at a time from WIP 3 to Clinching. Once 10 items are done being process, I need Operator 3 to transport 10 items to Cosmetic and Packing.

I was not able to get Operator 3 to transport items to Cosmetic and Packaging because it was already suppose to transport items to WIP 3.

Hope this clears it up.

Also, I hope you could edit it on the New Model. As I am doing a comparison that shifting the machines would reduce lead time. Its for my project.

Thanks in advance. new-model.fsm

[brynner_e]

Help with the A*Navigator on the New Model i mean... @Braydn T