Use same resource again while unloading pallets

[jamesriebau]

[ FlexSim 21.2.1 ]

I am currently modeling unloading trucks with a tow motor. I'm using a "Tow Motor Operator" and a "Tow Motor" resource for this process. I want the same Tow Motor/Operator to unload and put away pallets from a whole truck.

Currently after the first pallet is put away, a different "Tow Motor" resource gets chosen to pull the next pallet. After 5 pallets are put away, I end up with 5 tow motors sitting in front of the trailer I'm unloading. Is there a way to always choose the last used resource again?

[Jeanette_Fullmer]

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[moehlmann_fe · Accepted solution]

You say you are using a "Tow Motor resource" so I assume you are already using Process Flow for your logic? If that's the case it sounds like each pallet has it's own token and thus may acquire a new operator.

Instead you could create one token per truck you unload, that acquires an operator once at the start and then loops through the same flow until all pallets are unloaded. (Check if there is more to unload -> do loop, release resource and go to sink otherwise).

[connor_a]

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