Replenish queues by itemtype

[yifei_wang]

[ FlexSim 16.0.1 ]

Hi, I would like to make the forklift transport itemtype 1 to Queue 11 and itemtype 2 &3 to Queue 12 before objects are ran out in later process. For example:

I would like a forklift to move 2 items of itemtype1 in one trip and leave those flowitems at Queue 11. Then, a processor processes items from Queue 11 one by one. Right after the last item in Queue 11 flows to the connected processor, forklift takes another trip to get itemtype1 again. Does it make sense?

I would like forklift to move 2 itemtype 1 in one trip, 4 itemtype 2 in one trip or 3 itemtype 3 in one trip.

Can someone please help me build the model? Thanks!

[Matthew_Gillespie · Accepted solution]

Here is a model that uses Process Flow to control a transporter in the way you described.

Whenever a queue empties the transporter grabs the requested number of items of the appropriate itemtype and refills the queue.