I have a problem amidst how to use dispatchers and preemt

[adrian_t]

[ FlexSim 19.0.0 ]

I have 2 different dispatchers. 1 of them linked with 3 processors and the other one linked with another 2 processors. With each dispatcher I have 1 operator (person). But one of the operators needs to be linked with the 5 processors proritising the 3 ones linked with dispatcher 1.

The difference between the first 3 processors and the other two is that the latest are manual, they need the operator at anytime, otherwise they will be paused. The other 3 just need the operator for setup and to trasport the material. I am trying to use preempt so that if the operator is in proceesor 4 or 5 pauses its activity in order to set up or to trasport the material of processors 1, 2 or 3 and then the other operator would retake the process or even the first operator itself if he is available.

[joshua_s]

Can you upload your model for reference?

[jose_antonio_mad · Accepted solution]

Hello @Adrian T,

I attached a possible solution using the ProcessFlow.

In the attached example, the priority is only for transport (from the queue to the processors), but you could add the setup or processing activities in the process flow without problem.

I hope I've been helpful.

preemption-with-pf-1.fsm

[adrian_t]

Thank you very much!