wait idle until to a queue in the 3D Model

[savannah_b]

[ FlexSim 20.0.9 ]

In my 3D Model there are 320 objects released each day but they get broken into batches that are defined by the capacity of another process (120). That leaves a batch that is only 80 objects. Is there a way in 3D Model to do a "Max Idle Timer" like there is in Process model?

I currently have it using the only 3D Model option in queue: Max Wait Time, but that means it has to wait for a full batch to be completed before sending -which it is not- and that creates an inaccurate run time.

Ideally, the queue would wait until it had a batch of 80 and then start a timer but I wasn't sure how to do that either.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

[jonathan_s3]

Without looking at your model it would be difficult to determine a solution but you may look at the objects idle state timer in the model tree. You may be able to determine a way to monitor that then.

[jason_lightfoot_adsk · Accepted solution]

You can send a delayed message to the queue when the content reaches 80 - do that on the entry trigger.

Then in the message trigger you could perform the actions you require - releasing flowitems to specific ports etc..based on the conditions when it fires.

[Ben_WilsonADSK]

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[savannah_b]

Is there a way to have the message pull a specific batch number depending on the day?

[jason_lightfoot_adsk]

The message could set a label which is then used by the pull requirement to only pull a certain batch number. Without seeing exactly what you're trying to do, our answers can only roughly guide you.