Replicating shuttle conveyor in FlexSim

[sakamoto_ryosuke]

[ FlexSim 20.1.3 ]

Hello, I'm looking for sample to replicate shuttle conveyor in FlexSim. From https://answers.flexsim.com/questions/78759/model-a-transfer-shuttle-with-space-for-2-boxes.html I have found a sample, is using TE the only way? If possible, I'd like the TE with conveyor attached to shuttle. In the sample. the conveyor attached to TE also flows through the conveyor.

shuttle-updated.fsm

[joerg_vogel_HsH]

You should already know, that this is not the only way. You can

• add a kinematic for a conveyor to replace the TE,
• add a kinematic for an AGV to replace the conveyor,
• add two kinematics to replace both,
• do the same above with animations,
• replace the conveyor by a processor,
• replace both by adjusting draw trigger code to update locations,
• combine it with a legacy conveyor,
• replace the conveyor by a network path on a visual plane,
• use a crane taskexecuter,
• use an A*Star network with preferred path,
• and so on.

[sakamoto_ryosuke]

@Jörg Vogel Thank you for the options. I quite had them out of my mind. Thank you for reminding. I really want to try the kinematics, but haven't got around to it yet. Perhaps this is a good time to start.

[arunTTT2P · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ryosuke S,

Here's a sample model for your reference. In this model, I have placed a conveyor in a visual tool plane and applied the kinematics to the plane, when an item enters the conveyor. Along with that, I have also used the conveyor stop, resume, and direction change behavior to model this conveyor shuttle.

You may modify the model as per your needs. ItemTransferUsing_SlidingConveyor.fsm

Regards,

Arun KR

[sakamoto_ryosuke]

@Arun KR Wow, this is nice! Thank you.