Multilocation Utilization and State Charts

[mhosseini457NG]

[ FlexSim 21.1.4 ]

Hi,

I want to get a utilization chart( combined, by the hour) for a multi-location group. So, there are several waiting areas all are in one group. I see the utilization charts are not working and the avg. state charts (pie states) show 0 values for utilization in the chart/ table. How can I solve this?

I was wondering if these related to these bugs reported previously.

https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/57174/utilization-of-basicfrte-in-state-chart-doesnt-cal.html

https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/100075/bug-report-multilocation-state-graph.html

Thanks!

[eric_m3 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Maryam H2, it looks like this does have to do with the second question you posted. I used the model in that post to create a statistics collector and pie chart that determines the utilization for each multilocation. The Idle and Occupied times are being recorded in the tree under stats>state_profiles>HC States>profile. The stats collector I created just gets those values and then calculates the Utilization by taking the occupied time divided by the model time. You could get an aggregate of the 3 in the group by using a calculated table to take the average utilization of the data in the stats collector. Let me know if you have any questions.

multilocation utilization.fsm

[mhosseini457NG]

@Eric M Thanks! I was able to get the state charts.

For the utilization boxplot chart (combined) how should I change the settings in the statistics collector to get the utilization (for waiting areas) by the hour? I see in the boxplot the utilization rates are added over all hours which has led to a big number at the end. Also if I split the color by hour, at the start of each hour the utilization rates appear, and at the end of the hour, they disappear. How could I solve this?

Another problem is that when I set up the scenario charts in the Experimenter, the model crashes suddenly closes everything without any warning/error. Can you share your email so I can send the model for you to look at?

See the sample model attached.

multilocation-utilization_1.fsm

[eric_m3]

I created a new stats collector that records the utilization per hour. I also made a box plot that splits the location up by hour and location. The key to the boxplot stats collector was to create a new entry each hour (checking the box "Finish involved rows..." in the Events tab). The next important thing was to subtract out the time from the previous hour so each hour is only looking at idle / occupied use in that hour.

I'd be happy to take a look at your model. Here's my email: eric.monson@flexsim.com

multilocation-utilization-1-em.fsm

[mhosseini457NG]

@Eric M That worked, thanks! I was wondering if there is a tutorial/documentation where I can find any setup needed for each chart and how to define values. Do we have that?

I'll send the model in a bit.

Maryam

[eric_m3]

Great! As far as resources to learn about stats collectors, there's a tutorial in the manual which you can find here. A recent article was also just made that helped me understand better how the stats collector actually works (this link). I would recommend reading through that and opening the model that's attached. It helps demystify some of the things that the stats collector does. Lastly, there's also a section in the manual that may help too (manual).

[eric_m3]

I'm sorry, I may have been off the mark on your actual question! A good way to find information for the chart setups is to click on the little question mark next sections of the properties. That will open up a section in the manual that talks a little about the section.

There is also a section on the dashboard / charts in the manual that may be helpful:

https://docs.flexsim.com/en/21.2/Reference/Dashboard/ChartTemplates/ChartTemplates/