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Learning Simio Lab Series
Lab Module 11
Vehicles and Conveyors
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Objectives and Outline
• Lab Objectives– Continue learning basic Simio modeling– Learn to use Vehicle objects from the Standard Library– Learn to use Conveyor objects from the Standard Library– Develop a comprehensive model using conveyors and vehicles
• Lab Outline– Video 1 – Vehicles– Video 2 – Conveyors– Video 3 – Assignments
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Video 1 – Vehicles
expo(1) min tria(1, 1.75, 2.25) min
tria(1, 1.75, 2.25) min
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Video 2 - Conveyors
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Video 2 - Conveyors
Expo(.4) min.
Expo(.4) min.
3 meters/sec
4 meters/sec
2 meters/sec
8 meters/sec
Tria(.1, .2, .3) min.
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Video 3 – Assignment
• Labeler– Input/Output buffer capacity: 0– Processing time: 0.2 minutes/package– Random failures
• Uptime ~ expo(2) hours• Repair ~ uniform(5, 10) minutes
• Palletizer– 24 packages/pallet– 5 seconds per package to place on
pallet– Infinite number of pallets available
Package Arrivals (3)
Merge Labeler Palletizer Shrink Wrap
To Shipping
IAT ~ expo(1) min(each source)
• Shrink Wrap– Processing time: uniform(1, 2) minutes– Input buffer capacity: 0– Output buffer capacity: 1
• Forklift– Speed: 1 meter/second– Pallet capacity: 1– Load/Unload time: 30 seconds
Conveyor
By forklift
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Video 3 – Assignment
Line 1
Line 2
Shipping/Receiving
50 meters
150 metersCreate a nicely animated model and determine:
How many forklifts are required?
What if each forklift could carry 2 pallets at a time?
You will need to assume (and specify) many things …
Facility