Simulate batch manufacturing in JaamSim

joseph.ef...@ucdconnect.ie

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Nov 20, 2015, 10:05:38 AM11/20/15

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Heya,

Im an undergrad student trying to simulate a production line for a module project. I cant figure out how to create a buffer after a workstation so that completed parts dont move on until say 5 entities have completed. Its my first time using JaamSim so any help is much appreciated.

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Harry King

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Nov 20, 2015, 11:00:56 AM11/20/15

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Joseph,

If the completed parts are grouped into batches of say five, then model this by putting the parts into an EntityContainer with capacity of five. Use the Pack and Unpack objects to accomplish this.

Another way to accomplish this behaviour would be use an EntityGate object and an ExpressionThreshold to control when it opens.

Choose between these two approaches based on how closely they mimic the actual behaviour.

Harry

joseph.ef...@ucdconnect.ie

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Nov 22, 2015, 8:23:09 AM11/22/15

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Hey

Thanks for your response. Is there any literature i can read on hoe to use the pack/unpack objects i read the JaamSim manual and couldnt find them in there.

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Joseph

Harry King

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Nov 22, 2015, 6:35:57 PM11/22/15

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Joseph,

Pack and Unpack are described starting on page 65 of the present user manual. I've attached an example that appeared earlier in the forum, when this object was first introduced.