Hello,
I'm fairly new to ARENA and I have the following problem:
I have two queues in which, in each queue, a different order type arrives (both having an arrival rate of exponential 10). Order type 1 is processes by machine 1 and leaves the system. Order type 2, is first processed by machine 1 and then by machine 2 and then it leaves the system. (See the picture attached)
I’m new to ARENA and I have tried multiple times to model this process, but it is just not working. So I could use some help with the following
1. The orders (order 1 and 2) stay in the queue in front of machine 1.
2. machine 1 processes order type 1 or order type 2 but it gives priority to order type 2 when machine 2 is turned on. If machine 2 is off then order type 1 gets priority.
3. Machine 2 is only turned on when there are at least 3 orders of type 2 in the queue in front of it.
I have no clue how I can properly model this. I would appreciate it if someone could help me
Thanks in advance.
Hi Dear Manocher Hammat,
You can model this system following the next steps:
i. First create two entities (Create block 1:Type 1, and Create block 2: Type 2).
ii. Create machine 1 as a process, as you show in your model.
iii. After machine 1, create a decide block based on the entity type. Then, Type 1 goes to a Disposal Block and, Type 2 goes to Machine 2.
Hope this information helps!
Hi Dear Jaime Andres Cardona Arias ,
thank you very much for your help.
I have a couple of other things that I want to model in my system and vI he questions about them.
May I ask you these questions?
Best regards
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