How to send batch of items in a round robin manner via AGV?

[amir_a]

[ FlexSim 17.0.13 ]

Hello, I would appreciate any help to make the attached model do the following operations:

The queue sends batch of items (batch size = 2) to couples of destinations in a round robin manner (i.e., first Queue 1&2, then Queue 3&4, then Queue 5&6,...). Half of the destinations are assigned to a couple of task executers and half of them are assigned to another couple of task executers via AGV systems. Each task executer should carry two items at a time and unload them at a couple of destination (e.g., Queue 1&2). Moreover, task executers cannot make a loop around the conveyors.

agv-circle2.fsm

[michael_k5 · Accepted solution]

@Amir About, I added an AGV process flow for half of the model.

[amir_a]

Thank you @Michael Kramer, but my FlexSim can't open the file.Its version is 17.0.12. I guess it''s because of version incompatiblity.

[tanner_p]

@Amir About The attached model was made in version 18.2. Are you able to download and upgrade to the latest FlexSim version?

[amir_a]

@Tanner Poulton Unfortunately I can't because I only have licence for 17.0.12 version.

[tanner_p]

Ah I see. I will attempt to recreate it in 17.0.

[tanner_p]

For whatever reason, I was unable to get the model to work in 17.0. Have you tried using the template for AGV process flow before? It looks like the image below and can be found under the same tab where you add a normal process flow.

[tanner_p]

Actually, I figured it out. Here's the previously made model but in 17.0. Hopefully you can use this (even though it might not be 100% accurate) to help you figure your model out.

amir-about-help.fsm