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EXPERIMENT NO: 1

INTRODUCTION TO FLEXSIM INTRODUCTION TO FLEXSIM

AIM:

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mo$eling an$ !imulation

What is FlexSim

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+leSiSim m i! i! a a *o,*o,er&uer&ul l anaanal%l%!i! !i! tootool l thathat t helhel*! *! engengineineer! er! an$ an$ *la*lannenner! r! makmake e intintellielligengentt $e

$eci!ci!ioion! n! in in ththe e $e$e!i!ign gn anan$ $ o*o*ereratiation on o& o& a a !%!%!te!tem. m. WWitith h +l+leeSiSim' m' %o%ou u cacan n uuilil$ $ a a - -$imen!ional com*uter mo$el o& a real-li&e !%!tem' an$ then !tu$% that !%!tem in a !horter time $imen!ional com*uter mo$el o& a real-li&e !%!tem' an$ then !tu$% that !%!tem in a !horter time &rame an$ &or le!! co!t than ,ith the actual !%!tem.

&rame an$ &or le!! co!t than ,ith the actual !%!tem.

A! a ,hat-i& anal%!i! tool' +leSim *roi$e! uantitatie &ee$ack on a numer o& *ro*o!e$ A! a ,hat-i& anal%!i! tool' +leSim *roi$e! uantitatie &ee$ack on a numer o& *ro*o!e$ !olution! to hel* %ou uickl% narro, in on the o*timum !olution. With +leSim0! reali!tic !olution! to hel* %ou uickl% narro, in on the o*timum !olution. With +leSim0! reali!tic gra

gra*hi*hical cal anianimatmation ion an$ an$ eteten!en!ie ie *er*er&or&ormanmance ce re*re*ortort!' !' %o%ou u can can i$ei$entinti&% &% *ro*rolelem! m! an$an$ ealu

ealuate alternatie !olutiate alternatie !olution! in on! in a !hort amount o& a !hort amount o& time. 1% u!ing +leSim to mo$el a time. 1% u!ing +leSim to mo$el a !%!tem!%!tem e&ore

e&ore it it i! i! uilt' uilt' or or to to te!t te!t o*erating o*erating *olicie! *olicie! e&ore e&ore the% the% are are actuall% actuall% im*lemente$' im*lemente$' %ou %ou ,ill,ill a

aoioi$ $ maman% n% o& o& ththe e *i*it&at&allll! ! ththat at are are o&o&teten n enencocoununtetere$ re$ in in ththe e !ta!tartrtu* u* o& o& a a nene, , !%!%!te!tem.m. Im*ro

Im*roemenement! t! that *reiou!l% took %ou that *reiou!l% took %ou montmonth! h! or or %ear! o& %ear! o& trial-antrial-an$-erro$-error r e*erie*erimentamentation totion to achiee can no, e attaine$ in a matter o& $a%! an$ hour! u!ing +leSim.

achiee can no, e attaine$ in a matter o& $a%! an$ hour! u!ing +leSim.

Modeling

In technical term!' +leSim i! cla!!i&ie$ a! a $i!crete-eent !imulation !o&t,are *rogram. Thi! In technical term!' +leSim i! cla!!i&ie$ a! a $i!crete-eent !imulation !o&t,are *rogram. Thi! mean! that it i! u!e$ to mo$el !%!tem! ,hich change !tate at $i!crete *oint! in time a! a re!ult mean! that it i! u!e$ to mo$el !%!tem! ,hich change !tate at $i!crete *oint! in time a! a re!ult o& !*eci&ic eent!.

o& !*eci&ic eent!. #ommon !tate! might e cla!!i&ic#ommon !tate! might e cla!!i&ication! !uch a! i$le' ation! !uch a! i$le' u!%u!%' locke$ or $o,n'' locke$ or $o,n' an$ !ome eam*le! o& eent! ,oul$ e the arrial o& cu!tomer or$er!' *ro$uct moement' an$ an$ !ome eam*le! o& eent! ,oul$ e the arrial o& cu!tomer or$er!' *ro$uct moement' an$ machine reak$o,n!. The item! eing *roce!!e$ in a $i!crete

machine reak$o,n!. The item! eing *roce!!e$ in a $i!crete -eent !imulation mo$el are o&ten-eent !imulation mo$el are o&ten *h%!ical *ro$uct!'

*h%!ical *ro$uct!' ut the% ut the% might al!o might al!o e ce cu!tomer!' *a*er,ork' u!tomer!' *a*er,ork' $ra,ing!' ta!$ra,ing!' ta!k!' *hone k!' *hone call!'call!' electronic me!!age!' etc. The!e item! *rocee$ through a !erie! o& *roce!!ing' ueuing an$ electronic me!!age!' etc. The!e item! *rocee$ through a !erie! o& *roce!!ing' ueuing an$ tran!*ortation !te*! in ,hat i! terme$ a *roce!! &lo,. 2ach !te* o& the *roce!! ma% reuire one tran!*ortation !te*! in ,hat i! terme$ a *roce!! &lo,. 2ach !te* o& the *roce!! ma% reuire one or more re!ource! !uch a! a machine' a cone%or' an o*erator' a ehicle or a tool o& !ome !ort. or more re!ource! !uch a! a machine' a cone%or' an o*erator' a ehicle or a tool o& !ome !ort. Some o& the!e re!ource! are !tationar% an$ !ome are moile3 !ome re!ource! are $e$icate$ to a Some o& the!e re!ource! are !tationar% an$ !ome are moile3 !ome re!ource! are $e$icate$ to a !*eci&ic ta!k an$ other! mu!t e !hare$ acro!! multi*le ta!k!.

!*eci&ic ta!k an$ other! mu!t e !hare$ acro!! multi*le ta!k!.

+leSim i! a er!atile tool that ha! een u!e$ to mo$el a ariet% o& !%!tem! acro!! a numer o& +leSim i! a er!atile tool that ha! een u!e$ to mo$el a ariet% o& !%!tem! acro!! a numer o& $i&&erent in$u!trie!. +leSim i! !ucce!!&ull% u!e$ % !mall an$ large com*anie! alike. oughl% $i&&erent in$u!trie!. +leSim i! !ucce!!&ull% u!e$ % !mall an$ large com*anie! alike. oughl% hal& o& all +ortune 5"" com*anie! are +leSim client!' inclu$ing !uch note$ name! a! 6eneral hal& o& all +ortune 5"" com*anie! are +leSim client!' inclu$ing !uch note$ name! a! 6eneral Mill!' 7aimler #hr%!ler' 8orthro* 6rumman' 7i!coer #ar$' 79L' 1echtel' 1o!e' Michelin' Mill!' 7aimler #hr%!ler' 8orthro* 6rumman' 7i!coer #ar$' 79L' 1echtel' 1o!e' Michelin' +e$2' Seagate Technologie!' Pratt  Whitne%' TW an$ 8ASA.

+e$2' Seagate Technologie!' Pratt  Whitne%' TW an$ 8ASA. There are three basic problems which can all

There are three basic problems which can all be solved with Flexim:be solved with Flexim:

;. Serice *rolem! < the nee$ to *roce!! cu!tomer! an$ their reue!t! at the highe!t leel o& ;. Serice *rolem! < the nee$ to *roce!! cu!tomer! an$ their reue!t! at the highe!t leel o& !ati!&action &or the lo,e!t *o!!ile co!t.

!ati!&action &or the lo,e!t *o!!ile co!t.

=. Manu&acturing *rolem! < the nee$ to make the right *ro$uct at the right time &or the lo,e!t =. Manu&acturing *rolem! < the nee$ to make the right *ro$uct at the right time &or the lo,e!t *o!!ile co!t.

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. Logi!tic *rolem! < the nee$ to get the right *ro$uct to the right *lace at the right time &or . Logi!tic *rolem! < the nee$ to get the right *ro$uct to the right *lace at the right time &or the lo,e!t *o!!ile co!t.

the lo,e!t *o!!ile co!t.

Examles o! "o# FlexSim is $sed

To gie %ou i$ea! &or *o!!ile *ro>ect!' +leSim ha! !ucce!!&ull% een u!e$ to: To gie %ou i$ea! &or *o!!ile *ro>ect!' +leSim ha! !ucce!!&ull% een u!e$ to:

 Im*roe eui*ment utili?ationIm*roe eui*ment utili?ation

 e$uce ,aiting time an$ ueue !i?e!e$uce ,aiting time an$ ueue !i?e!

 Allocate re!ource! e&&icientl%Allocate re!ource! e&&icientl%

 2liminate !tock-out *rolem!2liminate !tock-out *rolem!

 Minimi?e negatie e&&ect! o& reak$o,n!Minimi?e negatie e&&ect! o& reak$o,n!

 Minimi?e negatie e&&ect! o& re>ect! an$ ,a!teMinimi?e negatie e&&ect! o& re>ect! an$ ,a!te

 Stu$% alternatie ine!tment i$ea!Stu$% alternatie ine!tment i$ea!

 7etermine *art through*ut time!7etermine *art through*ut time!

 Stu$% co!t re$uction *lan!Stu$% co!t re$uction *lan!

 2!tali!h o*timum atch !i?e! an$ *art !euencing2!tali!h o*timum atch !i?e! an$ *art !euencing

 e!ole material han$ling i!!ue!e!ole material han$ling i!!ue!

 Stu$% e&&ect o& !etu* time! an$ tool changeoer!Stu$% e&&ect o& !etu* time! an$ tool changeoer!

 @*timi?e *rioriti?ation an$ $i!*atching logic &or goo$! an$ !erice!@*timi?e *rioriti?ation an$ $i!*atching logic &or goo$! an$ !erice!

+leSim ha! een u!e$ !ucce!!&ull% in oth !%!tem $e!ign !tu$ie! an$ in the managing o& +leSim ha! een u!e$ !ucce!!&ull% in oth !%!tem $e!ign !tu$ie! an$ in the managing o& !%

!%!tem!tem! ! on on a a $a%$a%-to--to-$a% o*era$a% o*eratiotional nal a!a!i!. i!. +le+leSiSim m ha! ha! al!al!o o eeeen n u!eu!e$ $ &or traini&or training ng an$an$ e$u

e$ucatcationional al *ur*ur*o*o!e!. !e!. A +leSA +leSim im traitraininning g mo$mo$el el can can *ro*roi$i$e e in!in!ighight t intinto o the the comcom*le*le $e*en$encie! an$ $%namic! o& a real-li&e !%!tem. It can hel* o*erator! an$ management not $e*en$encie! an$ $%namic! o& a real-li&e !%!tem. It can hel* o*erator! an$ management not onl% learn ho, a !%!tem o*erate!' ut learn ,hat ha**en! ,hen alternatie *roce$ure! are onl% learn ho, a !%!tem o*erate!' ut learn ,hat ha**en! ,hen alternatie *roce$ure! are im*lemente$. +leSim ha! een u!e$ to uil$ interactie mo$el! ,hich can e mani*ulate$ im*lemente$. +leSim ha! een u!e$ to uil$ interactie mo$el! ,hich can e mani*ulate$ ,hile the mo$el i! running in or$er to hel* teach an$ $emon!trate the cau!e an$ e&&ect! ,hile the mo$el i! running in or$er to hel* teach an$ $emon!trate the cau!e an$ e&&ect! inherent in !%!tem management.

inherent in !%!tem management.

%is$ali&ation

+leSim i! a highl% i!ile technolog% that can e u!e$ % &or,ar$-thinking marketer! to +leSim i! a highl% i!ile technolog% that can e u!e$ % &or,ar$-thinking marketer! to eleate their com*an%0! image an$ to $eclare to the out!i$e ,orl$ that their com*an% take! eleate their com*an%0! image an$ to $eclare to the out!i$e ,orl$ that their com*an% take! *ri$e in ho, it o*erate!.

*ri$e in ho, it o*erate!.

It i! !ur*ri!ing ho, e&&ectie an animate$ !imulation mo$el can e at getting management0! It i! !ur*ri!ing ho, e&&ectie an animate$ !imulation mo$el can e at getting management0! attenti

attention an$ on an$ in&luin&luencing their ,a% encing their ,a% o& o& thinkthinking. The animation $i!*la%ing. The animation $i!*la%e$ e$ $urin$uring g a a !imu!imulationlation *roi$e! a !u*er i!ual ai$ &or $emon!trating ho, th

*roi$e! a !u*er i!ual ai$ &or $emon!trating ho, the &inal !%!tem ,ill *er&orm.e &inal !%!tem ,ill *er&orm.

C'eating an O()e*t

@>ect! can e creating through entering a

@>ect! can e creating through entering a C'eate O()e*tsC'eate O()e*ts mo$e' or % $rag-an$-$ro*:mo$e' or % $rag-an$-$ro*: ;) 2n

;) 2nteter r ththee C'C'eaeate te O()O()e*e*tsts mo$e % clicking an$ relea!ing on an o>ect in the Lirar%mo$e % clicking an$ relea!ing on an o>ect in the Lirar% ,in$o,.

,in$o,. #lick again in the #lick again in the 7 ie, to create 7 ie, to create an o>ect.an o>ect. =) Altern

=) Alternatiel%atiel%' to ' to enter theenter the C'eate O()e*tsC'eate O()e*ts mo$e' %ou ma% click on the utton on the mainmo$e' %ou ma% click on the utton on the main toolar. T

toolar. Then' click the o>ect hen' click the o>ect %ou ,i!h to create in %ou ,i!h to create in thethe Li('a'+Li('a'+ an$ click again in the 7 ie,an$ click again in the 7 ie, ,here %ou ,ant the o>ect to e create$.

,here %ou ,ant the o>ect to e create$.

) #lick an$ hol$ the le&t mou!e utton on the o>ect in the

) #lick an$ hol$ the le&t mou!e utton on the o>ect in the Li('a'+Li('a'+ then $rag it to the *o!ition then $rag it to the *o!ition %ou ,ant to *lace it in the mo$el an$ relea!e the mou!e utton.

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Naming an O()e*t

A! o>ect! are create$' the% ,ill e gien $e&ault name! !uch a! Source' ,here  i! the A! o>ect! are create$' the% ,ill e gien $e&ault name! !uch a! Source' ,here  i! the numer o& o>ect! create$ !ince the +leSim a**lication ,a! o*ene$.

numer o& o>ect! create$ !ince the +leSim a**lication ,a! o*ene$. There are t,o metho$! to rename an o>ect:

There are t,o metho$! to rename an o>ect: ;)

;) #li#lick on the ck on the o>o>ect in the 7 ect in the 7 ieie, to , to $i!$i!*la*la% the o>ec% the o>ect0! *ro*t0! *ro*ertiertie! in e! in the Buicthe Buick Pro*ek Pro*ertiertie!! ,in$o,.

,in$o,. Then e$it it! name Then e$it it! name at the to* o& at the to* o& the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.

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=) 7ou7oulele-cli-click ck it it to to o*eo*en in it!t! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties ,in$o,. Then e$it it! name at the to* o& the ,in$o, an$,in$o,. Then e$it it! name at the to* o& the ,in$o, an$ *re!!

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Editing O()e*ts

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Mo.ing O()e*ing O()e*ts /ts / To moe an o>ect aroun$ in the mo$el' click on it ,ith the le&t mou!eTo moe an o>ect aroun$ in the mo$el' click on it ,ith the le&t mou!e utton an$ $rag it to the

utton an$ $rag it to the *o!ition %ou ,ant. Y*o!ition %ou ,ant. You can al!o moe the o>ect u* an$ $o,n in the ou can al!o moe the o>ect u* an$ $o,n in the ?? $irection u!ing the mou!e ,heel' or % hol$ing oth the le&t an$ right mou!e utton! $o,n on $irection u!ing the mou!e ,heel' or % hol$ing oth the le&t an$ right mou!e utton! $o,n on the o>ect an$ then $ragging the mou!e &or,ar$ an$ ack,ar$.

the o>ect an$ then $ragging the mou!e &or,ar$ an$ ack,ar$. Si&e and Rotation /

Si&e and Rotation / To e$it the o>ect0! !i?e an$ rotation &ir!t click on the o>ect. %ou !houl$To e$it the o>ect0! !i?e an$ rotation &ir!t click on the o>ect. %ou !houl$ !ee three colore$ arro,! along each ai! o& the o>ect. To re!i?e the o>ect' le&t-click on the !ee three colore$ arro,! along each ai! o& the o>ect. To re!i?e the o>ect' le&t-click on the ai! %ou ,ant to re!i?e on' an$ $rag the mou!e u* or $o,n. To e$it the o>ect0! rotation' ai! %ou ,ant to re!i?e on' an$ $rag the mou!e u* or $o,n. To e$it the o>ect0! rotation' right-click on the arro, corre!*on$ing to the ai! %ou ,ant to rotate aroun$' an$ $rag the mou!e click on the arro, corre!*on$ing to the ai! %ou ,ant to rotate aroun$' an$ $rag the mou!e &or,ar$ or ack,ar$. You ma% al!o !cale an o>ect u* or $o,n % 5C % hol$ing the #trl ke% &or,ar$ or ack,ar$. You ma% al!o !cale an o>ect u* or $o,n % 5C % hol$ing the #trl ke% an$ *re!!ing the

an$ *re!!ing the D or L ke%.D or L ke%. Note:

Note: YoYou can toggle e!i?ing u can toggle e!i?ing an$ otating @>ect! to an$ otating @>ect! to e on or o&& % !ee on or o&& % !electing the main menulecting the main menu o*tion

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That the mo$eler can change a!e$ on the reuirement! o& the mo$el. See here &or more That the mo$eler can change a!e$ on the reuirement! o& the mo$el. See here &or more $etail!.

$etail!.

Dest'o+ing O()e*ts /

Dest'o+ing O()e*ts / To $To $e!tro% an o>ect' e!tro% an o>ect' click on that o>ect click on that o>ect an$ *re!! the an$ *re!! the 7elete ke%.7elete ke%.

Conneting O()ets

Port! are create$ an$ connecte$ in one o& t,o ,a%!: Port! are create$ an$ connecte$ in one o& t,o ,a%!: 1

1 1% clicking on one o>ect an$ $ragging to a !econ$ o>ect ,hile hol$ing $o,n $i&&erent letter!1% clicking on one o>ect an$ $ragging to a !econ$ o>ect ,hile hol$ing $o,n $i&&erent letter! on the ke%oar$. I& the letter A i! hel$ $o,n ,hile clicking-an$-$ragging' an

on the ke%oar$. I& the letter A i! hel$ $o,n ,hile clicking-an$-$ragging' an o$t$t o'to$t$t o't ,ill e create$ on the &ir!t o>ect an$ an

,ill e create$ on the &ir!t o>ect an$ an in$t o'tin$t o't ,ill e create$ on the ,ill e create$ on the !econ$ o>ect. The!e!econ$ o>ect. The!e t,o ne, *ort! ,ill then e automaticall% connecte$. 9ol$ing $o,n the S ke% ,ill create a t,o ne, *ort! ,ill then e automaticall% connecte$. 9ol$ing $o,n the S ke% ,ill create a *ent'al o't

*ent'al o't on oth o>ect! an$ connect the t,o ne, *ort!. #onnection! are roken an$ *ort!on oth o>ect! an$ connect the t,o ne, *ort!. #onnection! are roken an$ *ort! $elete$ % hol$ing $o,n the B &or in*ut an$ out*ut *ort! an$ the W ke% &or central *ort!. $elete$ % hol$ing $o,n the B &or in*ut an$ out*ut *ort! an$ the W ke% &or central *ort!. The &ollo,ing tale !ho,! the ke%oar$ letter! u!e$ to make an$ reak the t,o t%*e! o& *ort The &ollo,ing tale !ho,! the ke%oar$ letter! u!e$ to make an$ reak the t,o t%*e! o& *ort connection!:

connection!:

=) 1% entering the

=) 1% entering the Conne*tion ModeConne*tion Mode' ,hich can e entere$ % clicking the utton in the main' ,hich can e entere$ % clicking the utton in the main toolar. @nce in the #onnection Mo$e' there are a cou*le o& ,a%! to make a connection toolar. @nce in the #onnection Mo$e' there are a cou*le o& ,a%! to make a connection et,een

et,een t,o t,o o>ect!. Yoo>ect!. You u can can either either click click on on one one o>ect' o>ect' then then click click on on another another o>ect' o>ect' or or %ou%ou can click an$ $rag &rom one o>ect to the net a! ,ith metho$ one. 2ither ,a%' kee* in min$ can click an$ $rag &rom one o>ect to the net a! ,ith metho$ one. 2ither ,a%' kee* in min$ that the &lo, $irection o& a connection i! $e*en$ent on the or$er in ,hich %ou make the that the &lo, $irection o& a connection i! $e*en$ent on the or$er in ,hich %ou make the connection. +lo, goe! &rom the &ir!t o>ect to the !econ$ o>ect. #onnection! can e roken % connection. +lo, goe! &rom the &ir!t o>ect to the !econ$ o>ect. #onnection! can e roken % clicking the utton then clicking or $ragging &rom one o>ect to another in the !ame manner a! clicking the utton then clicking or $ragging &rom one o>ect to another in the !ame manner a! ,hen %ou connecte$ them. #enter *ort connection! are not a&&ecte$ % the or$er in ,hich the ,hen %ou connecte$ them. #enter *ort connection! are not a&&ecte$ % the or$er in ,hich the o>ect! are connecte$.

o>ect! are connecte$.

%ie# Na.igation

1asi* Na.igation /

1asi* Na.igation / To mTo moe the mo$el ie, oe the mo$el ie, *oint' click in an *oint' click in an em*t% area o& the em*t% area o& the ie, ,ith theie, ,ith the le&t mou!e utton' an$ $rag the mou!e aroun$. To rotate the mo$el ie, *oint' click in a lank le&t mou!e utton' an$ $rag the mou!e aroun$. To rotate the mo$el ie, *oint' click in a lank area ,ith the right mou!e utton an$ $rag the mou!e aroun$. To ?oom out or in' u!e the mou!e area ,ith the right mou!e utton an$ $rag the mou!e aroun$. To ?oom out or in' u!e the mou!e ,heel or hol$ oth le&t an$ right mou!e utton! $o,n an$ $rag the mou!e.

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Reset %ie# /

Reset %ie# / You can re!et the ie, to the $e&ault ie, *oint % right clicking in em*t% gri$You can re!et the ie, to the $e&ault ie, *oint % right clicking in em*t% gri$ !*ace' an$ !elect the menu

!*ace' an$ !elect the menu %ie# 0 Reset %ie#%ie# 0 Reset %ie#..

-E21OARD INTERACTION

When %ou are ,orking in the 7 ie,' %ou ,ill u!e !eeral ke%! on the ke%oar$ to uil$' When %ou are ,orking in the 7 ie,' %ou ,ill u!e !eeral ke%! on the ke%oar$ to uil$' cu!tomi?e' an$ get in&ormation &rom the mo$el. The &igure elo, !ho,! the ke%oar$ la%out. cu!tomi?e' an$ get in&ormation &rom the mo$el. The &igure elo, !ho,! the ke%oar$ la%out. De%! that are highlighte$ in %ello, hae meaning ,hen interacting ,ith +le!im.

De%! that are highlighte$ in %ello, hae meaning ,hen interacting ,ith +le!im. A3 4: *ontext sensiti.e *onne*t

A3 4: *ontext sensiti.e *onne*t The A ke% i! u!e$

The A ke% i! u!e$ to connect t,o o>ect! $e*en$into connect t,o o>ect! $e*en$ing on g on the t%*e o& the t%*e o& o>ecto>ect!. 9ol$ !. 9ol$ $o,n the A$o,n the A ke%' click on one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing ke%' click on one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e utton on that o>ect. E!uall% thi! connect! the out*ut *ort! o& one o>ect to the the mou!e utton on that o>ect. E!uall% thi! connect! the out*ut *ort! o& one o>ect to the in*ut *ort! o& another o>ect. +or 8et,ork 8o$e!' ho,eer' the A ke% connect! a 8et,ork in*ut *ort! o& another o>ect. +or 8et,ork 8o$e!' ho,eer' the A ke% connect! a 8et,ork 8o$e

8o$e to to TaTa!k !k 2ecuter! 2ecuter! a! a! traeler!' traeler!' to to +ie$ +ie$ e!ource! e!ource! a! a! trael trael gate,a%!' gate,a%!' an$ an$ to to other other 8et,ork

8et,ork 8o$e! 8o$e! a! a! trael trael *ath!. *ath!. YYou ou can can al!o al!o u!e u!e the the F F ke% ke% i& i& %ou %ou are are le&t le&t han$e$. han$e$. I& I& %ou%ou connect t,o o>ect! ,ith the A ke%' an$ $on0t !ee an% change!' &ir!t' click on an em*t% area in connect t,o o>ect! ,ith the A ke%' an$ $on0t !ee an% change!' &ir!t' click on an em*t% area in the 7 ie, an$ make !ure the Sho, #onnection! utton i! checke$ in the Buick Pro*ertie! the 7 ie, an$ make !ure the Sho, #onnection! utton i! checke$ in the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,. I& !till no change i! a**arent' then tho!e o>ect! are *roal% not !u**o!e$ to e ,in$o,. I& !till no change i! a**arent' then tho!e o>ect! are *roal% not !u**o!e$ to e connecte$ ,ith the A ke%.

connecte$ ,ith the A ke%. 53 U:

53 U: *ontext sensiti.e dis*onne**ontext sensiti.e dis*onne*tt

The B ke% i! u!e$ to $i!connect t,o o>ect! $e*en$ing on the t%*e o& o>ect!. 9ol$ $o,n the The B ke% i! u!e$ to $i!connect t,o o>ect! $e*en$ing on the t%*e o& o>ect!. 9ol$ $o,n the B ke%' click on one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' B ke%' click on one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e utton on that o>ect. E!uall% thi! $i!connect! the out*ut *ort! o& one relea!ing the mou!e utton on that o>ect. E!uall% thi! $i!connect! the out*ut *ort! o& one o>ect &rom the in*ut *ort! o& another o>ect. +or 8et,ork 8o$e!' ho,eer' the B ke% o>ect &rom the in*ut *ort! o& another o>ect. +or 8et,ork 8o$e!' ho,eer' the B ke% $i!connect! a 8et,ork 8o$e &rom Ta!k 2ecuter! a! traeler!' &rom +ie$ e!ource! a! trael $i!connect! a 8et,ork 8o$e &rom Ta!k 2ecuter! a! traeler!' &rom +ie$ e!ource! a! trael gate,a%!' an$ !et! one-,a% o& a trael *ath connection to no connection (re$). You can al!o gate,a%!' an$ !et! one-,a% o& a trael *ath connection to no connection (re$). You can al!o u!e the E ke% i& %ou are le&t han$e$.

u!e the E ke% i& %ou are le&t han$e$. S3 -: *ent'al o't *onne*t

S3 -: *ent'al o't *onne*t

The S ke% i! u!e$ to connect central *ort! o& t,o o>ect!. #entral *ort! are u!e$ &or re&erencing The S ke% i! u!e$ to connect central *ort! o& t,o o>ect!. #entral *ort! are u!e$ &or re&erencing *ur*o!e!'

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hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e utton on that hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e utton on that o>ect. Y

o>ect. You can al!o u!e the D ou can al!o u!e the D ke% i& %ou are ke% i& %ou are le&t han$e$.le&t han$e$. W3 I: *ent'al o't dis*onne*t

W3 I: *ent'al o't dis*onne*t The W ke% i!

The W ke% i! u!e$ to $i!connect centrau!e$ to $i!connect central l *ort! o& t,o o>ect!. 9ol$ $o,n the W *ort! o& t,o o>ect!. 9ol$ $o,n the W ke%ke%' click on' click on one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e one o>ect' hol$ing the mou!e utton $o,n' an$ $rag to another o>ect' relea!ing the mou!e utton on that o>ect. Y

utton on that o>ect. You ou can al!o u!e the I ke% i& %ou are le&t han$e$.can al!o u!e the I ke% i& %ou are le&t han$e$. D: *ontext sensiti.e *onne*t

D: *ontext sensiti.e *onne*t

The 7 ke% i! a !econ$ ke% &or contet !en!itie connecting. The 8et,ork 8o$e an$ the Tra&&ic The 7 ke% i! a !econ$ ke% &or contet !en!itie connecting. The 8et,ork 8o$e an$ the Tra&&ic #ontrol oth im*lement thi! connection.

#ontrol oth im*lement thi! connection. E: *ontext sensiti.e dis*onne*t

E: *ontext sensiti.e dis*onne*t

The 2 ke% i! a !econ$ ke% &or contet !en!itie $i!connecting. The 8et,ork 8o$e im*lement! The 2 ke% i! a !econ$ ke% &or contet !en!itie $i!connecting. The 8et,ork 8o$e im*lement! thi! connection.

thi! connection.

X: *ontext sensiti.e *li*67toggle X: *ontext sensiti.e *li*67toggle

The G ke% i! u!e$ to change an o>ect or ie, in&ormation on the o>ect' $e*en$ent on the t%*e The G ke% i! u!e$ to change an o>ect or ie, in&ormation on the o>ect' $e*en$ent on the t%*e o& o>ect. 9ol$ the G ke% $o,n' an$ click on the o>ect. The 8et,ork 8o$e ,ill toggle the o& o>ect. 9ol$ the G ke% $o,n' an$ click on the o>ect. The 8et,ork 8o$e ,ill toggle the ,hole net,ork through $i&&erent ie,ing mo$e!. The G ke% al!o create! ne, !*line

,hole net,ork through $i&&erent ie,ing mo$e!. The G ke% al!o create! ne, !*line *oint! on a*oint! on a net

net,or,ork k *at*ath. h. acack! k! ,il,ill l al!o al!o togtoggle gle thrthrougough h $i&$i&&er&erent ent ieie,in,ing g mo$mo$e!. e!. A conA cone%e%or or ,il,illl re*o!ition $o,n!tream cone%or! to e &lu!h ,ith cone%or en$ *oint!.

re*o!ition $o,n!tream cone%or! to e &lu!h ,ith cone%or en$ *oint!. 1: *ontext sensiti.e *li*67toggle

1: *ontext sensiti.e *li*67toggle The 1 ke% i! an a$$itional ke% u!e$ to change an o>ect or The 1 ke% i! an a$$itional ke% u!e$ to change an o>ect or ie, in&ormation on the o>ect' $e*en$ent on the t%*e o& o>ect. 9ol$ the 1 ke% $o,n' an$ ie, in&ormation on the o>ect' $e*en$ent on the t%*e o& o>ect. 9ol$ the 1 ke% $o,n' an$ cli

click ck on on the the o>o>ectect. . ThThe e 8et8et,or,ork k 8o$8o$e e ,il,ill l togtoggle gle the the ,ho,hole le netnet,or,ork k thrthrougough h $i&$i&&er&erentent ie,ing mo$e!. The Tra&&ic #ontrol al!o

ie,ing mo$e!. The Tra&&ic #ontrol al!o u!e! the u!e! the 1 ke%.1 ke%. %: .ie# in$t7o$t$t o't *onne*tions

%: .ie# in$t7o$t$t o't *onne*tions

The H ke% i! u!e$ to ie, an o>ect0! in*ut/out*ut *ort connection!. 9ol$ the H ke% $o,n' an$ The H ke% i! u!e$ to ie, an o>ect0! in*ut/out*ut *ort connection!. 9ol$ the H ke% $o,n' an$ click on an o>ect' hol$ing oth the H ke% an$ the mou!e utton $o,n. I& the mou!e utton i! click on an o>ect' hol$ing oth the H ke% an$ the mou!e utton $o,n. I& the mou!e utton i! rel

relea!eea!e$ $ &ir&ir!t' !t' thethen n the in&orthe in&ormatmation ,ill ion ,ill $i!$i!a**a**earear' ' ut i& ut i& the H the H ke% i! ke% i! relrelea!eea!e$ $ &ir&ir!t' !t' thethe in&ormation ,ill *er!i!t.

in&ormation ,ill *er!i!t. C: .ie# *ent'al o't

C: .ie# *ent'al o't *onne*tions*onne*tions

The # ke% i! u!e$ to ie, an o>ect0! central *ort connection!. 9ol$ the # ke% $o,n' an$ click The # ke% i! u!e$ to ie, an o>ect0! central *ort connection!. 9ol$ the # ke% $o,n' an$ click on an o>ect' hol$ing oth the H ke% an$ the mou!e utton $o,n. I& the mou!e utton i! on an o>ect' hol$ing oth the H ke% an$ the mou!e utton $o,n. I& the mou!e utton i! relea!e$ &ir!t' then the in&ormation ,ill $i!a**ear' ut i& the # ke% i! relea!e$ &ir!t' the relea!e$ &ir!t' then the in&ormation ,ill $i!a**ear' ut i& the # ke% i! relea!e$ &ir!t' the in&ormation ,ill *er!i!t.

in&ormation ,ill *er!i!t. F: *'eate li('a'+ o()e*ts F: *'eate li('a'+ o()e*ts The + ke%

The + ke% i! u!e$ to i! u!e$ to uickuickl% create lirar% o>ect!. Select an o>ect in the l% create lirar% o>ect!. Select an o>ect in the lirar% icon gri$ %lirar% icon gri$ % clicking on it. Then click in the ortho/*er!*ectie ie,' an$ *re!! an$ hol$ the + ke% $o,n. clicking on it. Then click in the ortho/*er!*ectie ie,' an$ *re!! an$ hol$ the + ke% $o,n. Then click in the ortho ie, in the location %ou ,oul$ like to create the o>ect. The o>ect ,ill Then click in the ortho ie, in the location %ou ,oul$ like to create the o>ect. The o>ect ,ill e create$ at that *o!ition.

e create$ at that *o!ition.

R: *'eate and *onne*t li('a'+ o()e*ts R: *'eate and *onne*t li('a'+ o()e*ts

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The  ke% i! like the + ke%' ece*t it al!o connect! con!ecutiel% create$ o>ect! ,ith an A The  ke% i! like the + ke%' ece*t it al!o connect! con!ecutiel% create$ o>ect! ,ith an A connection.

connection.

"ot -e+s 7 A**ele'ato's "ot -e+s 7 A**ele'ato's Ct'l 8 Sa*e

Ct'l 8 Sa*e - Start an$ !to* the mo$el run.- Start an$ !to* the mo$el run. Ct'l 8 Le!t A''o#

Ct'l 8 Le!t A''o# - e!et the mo$el.- e!et the mo$el. Ct'l 8 Right A''o#

Ct'l 8 Right A''o# - Ste* to the net mo$el eent.- Ste* to the net mo$el eent. Ct'l 8 U A''o#

Ct'l 8 U A''o# - Increa!e the !imulation run !*ee$.- Increa!e the !imulation run !*ee$. Ct'l 8 Do#n A''o#

Ct'l 8 Do#n A''o# - 7ecrea!e the !imulation run !*ee$.- 7ecrea!e the !imulation run !*ee$. Ct'l 8 F

Ct'l 8 F- +in$ tet in - +in$ tet in the o*en ie,.the o*en ie,. Ct'l 8 "

Ct'l 8 " - +in$ an$ re*lace - +in$ an$ re*lace tet in the o*en tet in the o*en ie,.ie,. Ct'l 8 C

Ct'l 8 C - #o*% the !electe$ o>ect(!) to the cli*oar$.- #o*% the !electe$ o>ect(!) to the cli*oar$. Ct'l 8 X

Ct'l 8 X - #ut the !electe$ o>ect(!) to the cli*oar$.- #ut the !electe$ o>ect(!) to the cli*oar$. Ct'l 8 %

Ct'l 8 % - Pa!te the o>ect(!) in the cli*oar$.- Pa!te the o>ect(!) in the cli*oar$. Ct'l 8 Ta(

Ct'l 8 Ta( - S,itch to the net ,in$o, ta.- S,itch to the net ,in$o, ta. Ct'l 8 Shi!t 8 Ta(

Ct'l 8 Shi!t 8 Ta( - S,itch to the *reiou! ,in$o, ta.- S,itch to the *reiou! ,in$o, ta. Ct'l 8 L

Ct'l 8 L - Scale the !electe$ o>ect(!) u* % 5C.- Scale the !electe$ o>ect(!) u* % 5C. Ct'l 8

-Ct'l 8 - - Scale the !electe$ o>ect(!) $o,n % 5C.- Scale the !electe$ o>ect(!) $o,n % 5C. Ct'l 8 D

Ct'l 8 D - A$$ a ke% &rame to the - A$$ a ke% &rame to the *re!entation uil$er.*re!entation uil$er. Ct'l 8 W

Ct'l 8 W - #lo!e the - #lo!e the actie $ocument ,in$o, or &loating actie $ocument ,in$o, or &loating ,in$o,.,in$o,. F9

F9 - @*en the #omman$ 9el*er an$ !earch &or the !electe$ tet.- @*en the #omman$ 9el*er an$ !earch &or the !electe$ tet. T'ee Windo# Sho't*$ts

T'ee Windo# Sho't*$ts The &ollo,ing are aailale

The &ollo,ing are aailale in the Tree Wiin the Tree Win$o,:n$o,: Sa*e(a' 

Sa*e(a'  In!ert a ne, In!ert a ne, no$e a&ter.no$e a&ter. Ente' 

Ente'  In!ert a ne, no$e into.In!ert a ne, no$e into. N 

N  A$$ numer $ata to the A$$ numer $ata to the highlighte$ no$e.highlighte$ no$e. T 

T  A$$ !tring (tet) $ata to the highlighte$ no$e.A$$ !tring (tet) $ata to the highlighte$ no$e. O 

O  A$$ o>ect $ata to the highlighte$ no$e.A$$ o>ect $ata to the highlighte$ no$e. ,

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FLEXSIM TERMINOLO;2

FlexSim O()e*ts

+leSim o>ect! !imulate $i&&erent t%*e! o& re!ource! in the !imulation. An eam*le i! the +leSim o>ect! !imulate $i&&erent t%*e! o& re!ource! in the !imulation. An eam*le i! the Bueue o>ect' ,hich act! a! a !torage or u&&er area. The Bueue can re*re!ent a line o& *eo*le' Bueue o>ect' ,hich act! a! a !torage or u&&er area. The Bueue can re*re!ent a line o& *eo*le' a ueue o& i$le *roce!!e! on a #PE' a !torage area on the &loor o& a &actor%' a ueue o& ,aiting a ueue o& i$le *roce!!e! on a #PE' a !torage area on the &loor o& a &actor%' a ueue o& ,aiting call! at a cu!tomer !erice center' etc. Another eam*le o& a +leSim o>ect i! the Proce!!or call! at a cu!tomer !erice center' etc. Another eam*le o& a +leSim o>ect i! the Proce!!or o>ect' ,hich !imulate! a $ela% or *roce!!ing time. Thi! o>ect can re*re!ent a machine in a o>ect' ,hich !imulate! a $ela% or *roce!!ing time. Thi! o>ect can re*re!ent a machine in a &actor%' a ank teller !ericing a cu!tomer' a mail em*lo%ee !orting *ackage!' an e*o% curing &actor%' a ank teller !ericing a cu!tomer' a mail em*lo%ee !orting *ackage!' an e*o% curing time' etc.

time' etc.

FlexSim o()e*ts a'e !o$nd in the Li('a'+ I*on ;'id< FlexSim o()e*ts a'e !o$nd in the Li('a'+ I*on ;'id<

Flo#items:

+lo

+lo,it,item! em! are are the the oo>ect>ect! ! thathat t momoe e thrthrougough h %o%our ur momo$el$el. . +lo+lo,it,item! em! can can re*re*re!ere!ent nt *ar*art!'t!' *allet!'

*allet!' a!!emlie!' a!!emlie!' *a*er' container!' *a*er' container!' tele*hone tele*hone call!' call!' or$er!' or$er!' or or an%thing an%thing that that moe! moe! throughthrough the *roce!! %ou are !imulating. +lo,item! can hae *roce!!e! *er&orme$ on them an$ can e the *roce!! %ou are !imulating. +lo,item! can hae *roce!!e! *er&orme$ on them an$ can e carrie$ through the mo$el % material han$ling re!ource!. In +leSim' &lo,item! are generate$ carrie$ through the mo$el % material han$ling re!ource!. In +leSim' &lo,item! are generate$ %

% a a Sink Sink o>ect. o>ect. @nce @nce &lo,item! &lo,item! hae hae *a!!e$ *a!!e$ through through the the mo$el' mo$el' the% the% are are !ent !ent to to a a Sink Sink o>ect.

o>ect.

+lo,item! are manage$ in the +lo,item 1in. +lo,item! are manage$ in the +lo,item 1in.

La(els:

La

Laeel! l! arare e !t!triringng! ! or or nunummerer! ! ththat at arare e !t!torore$ e$ on on +l+lo,o,ititemem! ! anan$ $ oo>ec>ect!t!. . LaLaeel! l! can can ee $%namicall% altere$ through the cour!e o& a *roce!! &lo,. Lael! can e u!e&ul &or !toring $%namicall% altere$ through the cour!e o& a *roce!! &lo,. Lael! can e u!e&ul &or !toring in&or

in&ormation like co!t' mation like co!t' *roce!!*roce!!ing time ing time an$ other an$ other in&orin&ormatiomation. n. Lael! can Lael! can e acce!!e$ e acce!!e$ throuthroughgh the o>ect0! uick *ro*ertie! or it! Lael! Page.

the o>ect0! uick *ro*ertie! or it! Lael! Page. #lick here to learn more aout lael!.

#lick here to learn more aout lael!.

Itemt+e:

The item t%*e i! a !*ecial lael that i! *lace$ on the &lo, item that coul$ re*re!ent a arco$e The item t%*e i! a !*ecial lael that i! *lace$ on the &lo, item that coul$ re*re!ent a arco$e numer' *ro$uct t%*e' or *art numer. +leSim i! !et u* to u!e the item t%*e a! a re&erence in numer' *ro$uct t%*e' or *art numer. +leSim i! !et u* to u!e the item t%*e a! a re&erence in routing &lo,item!.

routing &lo,item!.

#lick here to learn more aout item t%*e!. #lick here to learn more aout item t%*e!.

,o'ts:

2er% +leSim o>ect ha! an unlimite$ numer o& *ort! through ,hich the% communicate ,ith 2er% +leSim o>ect ha! an unlimite$ numer o& *ort! through ,hich the% communicate ,ith other o>ect!. There are three t%*e! o& *ort!: in*ut' out*ut' an$ center.

other o>ect!. There are three t%*e! o& *ort!: in*ut' out*ut' an$ center.

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 In$t and O$t$t ,o'ts:In$t and O$t$t ,o'ts: The!e *ort! are u!e$ in the routing o& &lo, item!. +or eam*le' aThe!e *ort! are u!e$ in the routing o& &lo, item!. +or eam*le' a mail !orter *lace! *ackage! on one o& !eeral cone%or! $e*en$ing on the $e!tination o& the mail !orter *lace! *ackage! on one o& !eeral cone%or! $e*en$ing on the $e!tination o& the *ackage. To

*ackage. To !imulate thi! in +leSim' %ou ,oul$ connect the out*ut *ort! o& a Proce!!or o>ect!imulate thi! in +leSim' %ou ,oul$ connect the out*ut *ort! o& a Proce!!or o>ect to the in*ut *ort! o& !eeral #one%or o>ect!' meaning once the Proce!!or (or mail !orter) ha! to the in*ut *ort! o& !eeral #one%or o>ect!' meaning once the Proce!!or (or mail !orter) ha! &ini!he$ *roce!!ing the &lo, item (or

&ini!he$ *roce!!ing the &lo, item (or *ackage)' it !en$! it to *ackage)' it !en$! it to a !*eci&ic cone%or through one o& a !*eci&ic cone%or through one o& it! out*ut *ort!.

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 Cente' ,o'ts:Cente' ,o'ts: The!e *ort! are The!e *ort! are u!e$ to create u!e$ to create re&erenre&erence! &rom ce! &rom one o>ect to one o>ect to anothanother. A er. A commocommonn u!e &or

u!e &or central *ort! i! central *ort! i! &or re&erencin&or re&erencing Ta!k 2ecg Ta!k 2ecuter o>ect! !uch a! uter o>ect! !uch a! @*era@*erator!' +ork Li&t!' an$tor!' +ork Li&t!' an$ #rane! &rom +ie$ e!ource! !uch a! Proce!!or!' Bueue!' or #one%or!.

#rane! &rom +ie$ e!ource! !uch a! Proce!!or!' Bueue!' or #one%or!.

1$ilding the model

 Ste 9: Sta't FlexSimSte 9: Sta't FlexSim

 Ste =: Sele*t UnitsSte =: Sele*t Units

 Ste >: C'eate the O()e*tsSte >: C'eate the O()e*ts

 Ste ?: Conne*t the O()e*tsSte ?: Conne*t the O()e*ts

 Ste @: De!ine the Inte'A''i.al TimeSte @: De!ine the Inte'A''i.al Time

 Ste : Assign an Item t+e and a Colo'Ste : Assign an Item t+e and a Colo'

 Ste B: De!ine the 5$e$es Maxim$m ContentSte B: De!ine the 5$e$es Maxim$m Content

 Ste : De!ine 5$e$e9s Ro$tingSte : De!ine 5$e$e9s Ro$ting

 Ste : De!ine ,'o*ess TimesSte : De!ine ,'o*ess Times

 Ste 9: De!ine 5$e$e=s Maxim$m ContentSte 9: De!ine 5$e$e=s Maxim$m Content

 Ste 99: De!ine Teste's ,'o*ess TimeSte 99: De!ine Teste's ,'o*ess Time

 Ste 9=: De!ine Teste's Ro$tingSte 9=: De!ine Teste's Ro$ting

 Ste 9>: Reset and R$n the ModelSte 9>: Reset and R$n the Model

 Exe'imenting #ith the ModelExe'imenting #ith the Model

 RandomnessRandomness

 C'eating a Dash(oa'dC'eating a Dash(oa'd

 Res$ltsRes$lts

Ste 9: Sta't FlexSim

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@*en +leSim % $oule-clicking on the +leSim icon on %our $e!kto*. The@*en +leSim % $oule-clicking on the +leSim icon on %our $e!kto*. The Sta't ,ageSta't ,age,ill ,ill a**ear.a**ear.

Select the 8e,

Select the 8e, Mo$el o*tion in the u**er Mo$el o*tion in the u**er le&t han$ corner o& the ,in$o,.le&t han$ corner o& the ,in$o,.

Ste =: Sele*t Units

+leSim allo,! the u!er to !elect a**ro*riate unit! &or a mo$el. 1% $e&ault the

+leSim allo,! the u!er to !elect a**ro*riate unit! &or a mo$el. 1% $e&ault the Model Units #indo#Model Units #indo# ,ill a**ear &or each ne, mo$el. You can !elect unit! &or time' length' &lui$! an$ a Mo$el Start Time. ,ill a**ear &or each ne, mo$el. You can !elect unit! &or time' length' &lui$! an$ a Mo$el Start Time. The unit! %ou choo!e ,ill e u!e$ throughout the mo$el. The Mo$el Start Time ma% e change$ a&ter The unit! %ou choo!e ,ill e u!e$ throughout the mo$el. The Mo$el Start Time ma% e change$ a&ter the mo$el i! create$' ho,eer' the Time' Length an$ +lui$ unit! #A88@T e change$. +or thi! mo$el' the mo$el i! create$' ho,eer' the Time' Length an$ +lui$ unit! #A88@T e change$. +or thi! mo$el' u!e the &ollo,ing:

u!e the &ollo,ing:

 Time Units:Time Units: Secon$!.Secon$!.

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 Fl$id Units:Fl$id Units: Liter!.Liter!.

 Model Sta't Time:Model Sta't Time: Leae a! $e&aultLeae a! $e&ault

Ste >: C'eate the O()e*ts

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 #reate a Source' t,o Bueue!' &our Proce!!or!' an$ a Sink in the mo$el. 8ame an$ *lace them a! !ho,n#reate a Source' t,o Bueue!' &our Proce!!or!' an$ a Sink in the mo$el. 8ame an$ *lace them a! !ho,n

elo, (note that one o& the Proce!!or o

elo, (note that one o& the Proce!!or o>ect! ,ill e the Te!>ect! ,ill e the Te!ter).ter).

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 To reie, the *roce!! &or creating o>ect! in +leSim' re&er to the #reating An @>ect !ection o& theTo reie, the *roce!! &or creating o>ect! in +leSim' re&er to the #reating An @>ect !ection o& the

Interacting ,ith +leSim *age. To reie, ho, to rename an

Interacting ,ith +leSim *age. To reie, ho, to rename an o>ect' re&er to the 8aming o>ect' re&er to the 8aming an @>ect !ection.an @>ect !ection.

Ste ?: Connet the O()ets

To re

To reie, ho, to connect ie, ho, to connect o>ect!' re&er to the o>ect!' re&er to the #onnecting @>ect! !ection o& the #onnecting @>ect! !ection o& the Interacting ,ith +leSimInteracting ,ith +leSim *age.

*age.

8otice the T

8otice the Te!ter o>ect ha! an out*ut coe!ter o>ect ha! an out*ut connection to Bueue;. Thi! ,ill allo, re>ecte$ itemnnection to Bueue;. Thi! ,ill allo, re>ecte$ item! to e !ent ack! to e !ent ack to the !tart o& the *roce!!.

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 #onnect#onnect SourceSource toto Queue1.Queue1.

 #onnect#onnect Queue1Queue1 toto Processo Processor1r1'' Process Processor2or2' an$' an$ Processo Processor3.r3.

 #onnect#onnect Processo Processor1r1'' Process Processor2or2' an$' an$ Process Processor3or3 toto Queue2.Queue2.

 #onnect#onnect Queue2Queue2 toto Tester.Tester.

 #onnect#onnect TesterTester toto SinkSink an$an$ Queue1.Queue1.

The net !te* i! to change the *ro*ertie! o& the $i&&erent o>ect! !o the% ,ill ehae a!

The net !te* i! to change the *ro*ertie! o& the $i&&erent o>ect! !o the% ,ill ehae a! !*eci&ie$ in the!*eci&ie$ in the mo$el $e!cri*tion. We ,ill !tart ,ith the !ource an$

mo$el $e!cri*tion. We ,ill !tart ,ith the !ource an$ ,ork our ,a% to the ,ork our ,a% to the !ink.!ink.

2ach o>ect ha! it! o,n *ro*ertie! ,in$o, through ,hich $ata an$ logic are a$$e$ to the mo$el. 2ach o>ect ha! it! o,n *ro*ertie! ,in$o, through ,hich $ata an$ logic are a$$e$ to the mo$el. 7oule-clicking on an o>ect acce!!e!

clicking on an o>ect acce!!e! the o>ect0! *ro*ertie! ,in$o,.the o>ect0! *ro*ertie! ,in$o,.

+or thi! mo$el' ,e ,ant three $i&&erent *ro$uct t%*e! to enter the !%!tem. To $o thi!' each &lo, item0! item +or thi! mo$el' ,e ,ant three $i&&erent *ro$uct t%*e! to enter the !%!tem. To $o thi!' each &lo, item0! item t%*e ,ill e a!!igne$ an integer alue et,een one an$ three u!ing a uni&orm $i!triution (!ee +leSi t%*e ,ill e a!!igne$ an integer alue et,een one an$ three u!ing a uni&orm $i!triution (!ee +leSi mm #once*t! &or more in&ormation aout item

#once*t! &or more in&ormation aout item t%*e!). Thi! ,ill e accom*li!he$ u!ing t%*e!). Thi! ,ill e accom*li!he$ u!ing the !ource0! eit trigger.the !ource0! eit trigger.

Ste @: De!ine

Ste @: De!ine the Inte'A''i.al Tim

the Inte'A''i.al Timee

Pro$u

Pro$uct! arrie ct! arrie eer% 5 eer% 5 !econ$!econ$!' !' e*one*onentialentiall% l% $i!tri$i!triute$. The Source' % ute$. The Source' % $e&au$e&ault' u!e! lt' u!e! an an e*oe*onentianentiall%ll% $i!triute$ inter-arrial time' ut %ou ,ill change the mean o& that $i!triution. Stati!tical $i!triution! like $i!triute$ inter-arrial time' ut %ou ,ill change the mean o& that $i!triution. Stati!tical $i!triution! like e*onential $i!triution are u!e$ throughout !imulation in or$er to mo$el the ariation! that occur in e*onential $i!triution are u!e$ throughout !imulation in or$er to mo$el the ariation! that occur in real-li&e !%!tem!.

li&e !%!tem!. Yo

You ma% u ma% e$it the e$it the Source0! Inter-Arrial Time &rom t,o $i&&erent ,in$o,!:Source0! Inter-Arrial Time &rom t,o $i&&erent ,in$o,!: ;) #lick on the

;) #lick on the SourceSource to ring u* it! *ro*ertie! in the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.to ring u* it! *ro*ertie! in the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.

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@n the

@n the So$'*eSo$'*e ta' click ta' click on the utton. A *o*u* ,ill a**ear.on the utton. A *o*u* ,ill a**ear.

 SetSet Dist'i($tionDist'i($tion to e*onential.to e*onential.

 SetSet Lo*ationLo*ation to ".to ".

 SetSet S*aleS*ale to 5.to 5.

 SetSet St'eamSt'eam to ".to ".

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#lick an%,here out!i$e the *o*u* to !ae the!e !etting!. #lick an%,here out!i$e the *o*u* to !ae the!e !etting!. ememer that unit! ,ere !et at the eginning. Setting

ememer that unit! ,ere !et at the eginning. Setting S*aleS*ale to 5 !et! the mean o& the $i!triutionto 5 !et! the mean o& the $i!triution to 5 !econ$!. I& the unit! ha$ een !et to hour!' the mean ,oul$ hae een 5 hour!.

to 5 !econ$!. I& the unit! ha$ een !et to hour!' the mean ,oul$ hae een 5 hour!.

 I& %ou e$ite$ the I& %ou e$ite$ the Inter-Arrial time through the Buick Inter-Arrial time through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o,' %Pro*ertie! ,in$o,' %ou0ll nee$ to ou0ll nee$ to o*en theo*en the Source0!

Source0! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties ,in$o, in or$er to *er&orm Ste* . Thi! can e $one % clicking the,in$o, in or$er to *er&orm Ste* . Thi! can e $one % clicking the Mo'eMo'e ,'oe'ties

,'oe'ties utton un$er the 6eneral Pro*ertie! !ection o& the Buick Pro*ertie!. utton un$er the 6eneral Pro*ertie! !ection o& the Buick Pro*ertie!.

Ste : Assign an Item t+e and a

Ste : Assign an Item t+e and a Colo'

Colo'

The net thing ,e nee$ to $o i! a!!ign an item t%*e numer to the &lo,item! a! the% enter the The net thing ,e nee$ to $o i! a!!ign an item t%*e numer to the &lo,item! a! the% enter the !%!tem. Thi! alue i! uni&orml% $i!triute$ et,een ; an$ ' meaning the chance that the entering !%!tem. Thi! alue i! uni&orml% $i!triute$ et,een ; an$ ' meaning the chance that the entering *ro$uct i! t%*e ; i! >u!t a! likel% a! it i! t%*e =' ,hich i! >u!t a! likel% a! it i! t%*e .

*ro$uct i! t%*e ; i! >u!t a! likel% a! it i! t%*e =' ,hich i! >u!t a! likel% a! it i! t%*e . The e!t ,a%The e!t ,a% to $o thi! ,oul$ e to change the item t%*e in the @n #reation trigger o& the Source.

to $o thi! ,oul$ e to change the item t%*e in the @n #reation trigger o& the Source.

 #lick the#lick the T'igge'sT'igge's ta. ta. A$$ A$$ a a &unction &unction (*re!! (*re!! the the utton) utton) to to thethe On C'eationOn C'eation trigger.trigger. Select

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The uni&orm $i!triution i! !imilar to a uni&orm $i!triution ece*t that in!tea$ o& returning a The uni&orm $i!triution i! !imilar to a uni&orm $i!triution ece*t that in!tea$ o& returning a real numer it ,ill onl% return ,hole numer!. #lick

real numer it ,ill onl% return ,hole numer!. #lick O-O-to a**l% the change! an$ clo!e theto a**l% the change! an$ clo!e the ,in$o,.

,in$o,.

Ste B: De!ine the 5$e$es Maxim$m Content

The net !te* i! to e$it the Bueue. There are t,o thing! ,e nee$ to con&igure on

The net !te* i! to e$it the Bueue. There are t,o thing! ,e nee$ to con&igure on Queue1Queue1. +ir!t. +ir!t ,e nee$ to

,e nee$ to !et the Maimum #onten!et the Maimum #ontent o& t o& the Bueue. Seconthe Bueue. Secon$' ,e $' ,e nee$ to hae the nee$ to hae the BueuBueue !en$e !en$ item t%*e ; to

item t%*e ; to Proce Processor1ssor1' item t%*e = to' item t%*e = to Proc Processor2essor2' an$ item t%*e  to' an$ item t%*e  to Pro Processor3cessor3.. Thi! !te*' along ,ith !te* J can

Thi! !te*' along ,ith !te* J can e $one through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! !ho,n elo,'e $one through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! !ho,n elo,' or % o*ening the Bueue0! Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! $e!crie$.

or % o*ening the Bueue0! Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! $e!crie$.

 7oule-click on Queue17oule-click on Queue1 to o*en it!to o*en it! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties ,in$o,.,in$o,.

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 #lick Al+#lickAl+' ut $o not clo!e ' ut $o not clo!e the Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.the Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.

Ste : De!ine 5$e$e9s Ro$ting

 #lick the#lick the Flo#Flo# ta.ta.

 En$erEn$er O$t$tO$t$t' !elect' !elect 1+ Ex'ession1+ Ex'ession &rom the&rom the Send To ,o'tSend To ,o't $ro*-$o,n li!t.$ro*-$o,n li!t.

A *o*u

A *o*u* ,ith !ugge!te$ e*re!!ion! * ,ith !ugge!te$ e*re!!ion! ,ill a**ear. The $e&ault e*re!!ion &or,ill a**ear. The $e&ault e*re!!ion &or 1+ Ex'ession1+ Ex'ession i!i! get item t+e GitemH

get item t+e GitemH . Thi! ,ill !en$ t%*e ; to *ort ;' t%*e = to *ort =' an$ !o on. #lick an%,here. Thi! ,ill !en$ t%*e ; to *ort ;' t%*e = to *ort =' an$ !o on. #lick an%,here out!i$e *o*u* to clo!e it' an$ then click

out!i$e *o*u* to clo!e it' an$ then click O-O-to a**l% the change! to a**l% the change! an$ clo!e the ,in$o,.an$ clo!e the ,in$o,.

Ste : De!ine ,'o*ess Times

The net !te* i! to !et the *roce!!ing time! &or the three *roce!!or!. The net !te* i! to !et the *roce!!ing time! &or the three *roce!!or!. A! $e!crie$ &or Ste* K' the

A! $e!crie$ &or Ste* K' the ,'o*ess Time,'o*ess Time can e !et through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, %can e !et through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, % clicking on the o>ect

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 7oule-click on7oule-click on Proc Processor1essor1 to o*en it!to o*en it! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties ,in$o,.,in$o,.

 @n the@n the ,'o*esso','o*esso' ta' !electta' !elect Statisti*al Dist'i($tionStatisti*al Dist'i($tion &rom the&rom the ,'o*ess Time,'o*ess Time li!t.li!t.

 In theIn the Statisti*al Dist'i($tionStatisti*al Dist'i($tion *o*u*' !et *o*u*' !et Dist'i($tionDist'i($tiontoto exonential<exonential<E!e the $e&aultE!e the $e&ault *arameter! gien &or thi! $i!triution.

*arameter! gien &or thi! $i!triution.

 #lick#lick O-O- to a**l% the change! to a**l% the change! an$ clo!e the ,in$o,.an$ clo!e the ,in$o,.

 e*eat thi! !te* &ore*eat thi! !te* &or Processor Processor22 an$an$ Processor Processor33..

Ste 9: De!ine 5$e$e=s Maxim$m Content

+ollo, Ste* K to change Bueue=0!

+ollo, Ste* K to change Bueue=0! Maxim$m ContentMaxim$m Content to ;"""".to ;"""".

Ste 99: De!ine Teste's ,'o*ess Time

A! $e!crie$ in Ste* ' thi! can e !et

A! $e!crie$ in Ste* ' thi! can e !et through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! ,ell.through the Buick Pro*ertie! ,in$o, a! ,ell.

 7oule-click on Tester7oule-click onTester to o*en it!to o*en it! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties,in$o,.,in$o,.

 @n the ,'o*esso'@n the,'o*esso'ta' highlight all the tet in theta' highlight all the tet in the ,'o*ess Time,'o*ess Time&iel$.&iel$.

 e*lace the tet ,ith ?e*lace the tet ,ith ?. Thi! !et! the *roce!! time to a con!tant &our !econ$!.. Thi! !et! the *roce!! time to a con!tant &our !econ$!.

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Ste 9=:

Ste 9=: De!ine Te

De!ine Teste's Ro$ting

ste's Ro$ting

8o, ,e nee$ to con&igure the te!ting !tation to !en$ a$

8o, ,e nee$ to con&igure the te!ting !tation to !en$ a$ *ro$uct! ack to the eginning o& *ro$uct! ack to the eginning o& the mo$el'the mo$el' an$ to !en$ goo$ *ro$uct! to the !ink. When %ou create$ thi! o>ect0! connection!' %ou !houl$ hae &ir!t an$ to !en$ goo$ *ro$uct! to the !ink. When %ou create$ thi! o>ect0! connection!' %ou !houl$ hae &ir!t connecte$ it to the !ink' an$ then connecte$ it ack to the &ir!t ueue. Thi! or$ering ,ill hae ma$e the connecte$ it to the !ink' an$ then connecte$ it ack to the &ir!t ueue. Thi! or$ering ,ill hae ma$e the &ir!t out*ut *ort o& the te!ting !tation e connecte$ to the !ink an$ the !econ$ out*ut *ort e connecte$ &ir!t out*ut *ort o& the te!ting !tation e connecte$ to the !ink an$ the !econ$ out*ut *ort e connecte$ to

to Queue1Queue1. Y. You can eri&% that the *ort! are ou can eri&% that the *ort! are correct % clicking @ut*ut Port! correct % clicking @ut*ut Port! in thein the ,o'ts,o'ts *anel' ,hich *anel' ,hich i! at the ottom o& the

i! at the ottom o& the ;ene'al;ene'alta. I& the *ort! are out o& or$er' %ou can u!e the ank ta. I& the *ort! are out o& or$er' %ou can u!e the ank  an$ ank  an$ ank  utton! to reor$er the *ort!. 8o, ,e ,ant to r

utton! to reor$er the *ort!. 8o, ,e ,ant to route to the a**ro*riate *ort numoute to the a**ro*riate *ort numer a!e$ on a certainer a!e$ on a certain *ercentage.

*ercentage.



#lick the#lick the Flo#Flo# tata<< SelectSelect 1+ ,e'*entage1+ ,e'*entage &rom the&rom the Send to ,o'tSend to ,o't li!t.li!t.

 E!e E!e the the to to a$$ a$$ another another &iel$.&iel$.

 +ill the &iel$! to match the *icture elo,+ill the &iel$! to match the *icture elo,

Thi! mean! that J" *ercent o& the *ro$uct! (the correctl% manu&acture$ *ro$uct!) ,ill e !ent Thi! mean! that J" *ercent o& the *ro$uct! (the correctl% manu&acture$ *ro$uct!) ,ill e !ent through out*ut *ort ; to the Sink an$ =" *ercent (the incorrectl% manu&acture$ *ro$uct!) ,ill e through out*ut *ort ; to the Sink an$ =" *ercent (the incorrectl% manu&acture$ *ro$uct!) ,ill e !ent through out*ut *ort = ack to the &ir!t ueue.

!ent through out*ut *ort = ack to the &ir!t ueue.

@ne more thing ,e might ,ant to $o i! i!uall% $i!tingui!h item! that hae alrea$% een through @ne more thing ,e might ,ant to $o i! i!uall% $i!tingui!h item! that hae alrea$% een through the te!ting !tation an$ hae een !ent ack to the &ir!t ueue.

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 #lick the#lick the T'igge'sT'igge's ta. a$$! a &unction (click the utton) to theta. a$$! a &unction (click the utton) to the On ExitOn Exit trigger an$ !elect thetrigger an$ !elect the Set Colo'

Set Colo' o*tion. Select color lack (item) &rom the li!t.o*tion. Select color lack (item) &rom the li!t.

 Pre!!Pre!! O-O-to clo!e the Pro*ertie! to clo!e the Pro*ertie! ,in$o,.,in$o,.

Ste 9>: Reset and R$n the Model

 #lick on the utton' locate$ at the u**er le&t-han$ corner. e!etting the mo$el !et! all !%!tem#lick on the utton' locate$ at the u**er le&t-han$ corner. e!etting the mo$el !et! all !%!tem ariale! to their !tarting alue! an$ clear! an% &lo,item! *re!ent in the mo$el. e!etting i! al!o ariale! to their !tarting alue! an$ clear! an% &lo,item! *re!ent in the mo$el. e!etting i! al!o nece!!ar% an% time ne, connection! are ma$e et,een o>ect!.

nece!!ar% an% time ne, connection! are ma$e et,een o>ect!.

 #lick the utton' locate$ right net to the re!et utton.#lick the utton' locate$ right net to the re!et utton.

 The mo$el !houl$ no, !tart to run. +lo,item! !houl$ moe &rom the &ir!t ueue' into one o& theThe mo$el !houl$ no, !tart to run. +lo,item! !houl$ moe &rom the &ir!t ueue' into one o& the three *roce!!or!' then to the !econ$ ueue' into the te!ting !tation' an$ &rom there to the !ink' three *roce!!or!' then to the !econ$ ueue' into the te!ting !tation' an$ &rom there to the !ink' ,ith !ome eing re-route$ ack to the &ir!t ueue. e-route$ item! ,ill e colore$ lack.

,ith !ome eing re-route$ ack to the &ir!t ueue. e-route$ item! ,ill e colore$ lack.

To !to* the mo$el' *re!! the utton at an% time. Later %ou ,ill learn ho, to run a mo$el &or a To !to* the mo$el' *re!! the utton at an% time. Later %ou ,ill learn ho, to run a mo$el &or a !*eci&ie$ time' an$ &or a !*eci&ie$ numer o& iteration!. unning a mo$el more than once i! !*eci&ie$ time' an$ &or a !*eci&ie$ numer o& iteration!. unning a mo$el more than once i! im*ortant ,hen !tati!tical $i!triution! hae een u!e$ in the mo$el $e&inition.

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To !*ee$ the mo$el u* or !lo, it $o,n' moe the Simulation time !li$e ar at the to* o& the To !*ee$ the mo$el u* or !lo, it $o,n' moe the Simulation time !li$e ar at the to* o& the ,in$o, to the right or le&t. Alternatiel%' %ou can *re!! the #trl N 7o,n Arro, an$ the #trl N E* ,in$o, to the right or le&t. Alternatiel%' %ou can *re!! the #trl N 7o,n Arro, an$ the #trl N E* Arro, to increa!e or $ecrea!e the run !*ee$.

Arro, to increa!e or $ecrea!e the run !*ee$.

Moing the !li$e ar change! ho, &a!t the !imulation time *rocee$! relatie to real time. It ha! no Moing the !li$e ar change! ho, &a!t the !imulation time *rocee$! relatie to real time. It ha! no e&&ect on mo$el re!ult!.

e&&ect on mo$el re!ult!.

We hae no, com*lete$ uil$ing the mo$el. Let0! look at !ome o& the !tati!tic! the mo$el We hae no, com*lete$ uil$ing the mo$el. Let0! look at !ome o& the !tati!tic! the mo$el generate!.

generate!.

Exe'imenting #ith the Model

Finding the 1ottlene*6

In the mo$el $e!cri*tion' ,e !ai$ that ,e ,ante$ to kno, ,here the ottleneck ,a! in the !%!tem. In the mo$el $e!cri*tion' ,e !ai$ that ,e ,ante$ to kno, ,here the ottleneck ,a! in the !%!tem. There are !eeral ,a%! to $etermine thi!. +ir!t' %ou can !im*l% eamine the i!ual !i?e o& each There are !eeral ,a%! to $etermine thi!. +ir!t' %ou can !im*l% eamine the i!ual !i?e o& each ueue. I& one ueue in the mo$el con!i!tentl% ha! man% *ro$uct! acke$ u* in it' then that i! a ueue. I& one ueue in the mo$el con!i!tentl% ha! man% *ro$uct! acke$ u* in it' then that i! a goo$ in$ication that the *roce!!ing !tation(!) that it &ee$! are cau!ing a ottleneck in the !%!tem. In goo$ in$ication that the *roce!!ing !tation(!) that it &ee$! are cau!ing a ottleneck in the !%!tem. In running thi! mo$el' %ou0ll notice that the !econ$ ueue er% o&ten ha! a lot o& *ro$uct! ,aiting to running thi! mo$el' %ou0ll notice that the !econ$ ueue er% o&ten ha! a lot o& *ro$uct! ,aiting to e *roce!!e$' ,herea! the &ir!t ueue0! content i! u!uall% =" or le!!' a! !ho,n elo,

e *roce!!e$' ,herea! the &ir!t ueue0! content i! u!uall% =" or le!!' a! !ho,n elo,..

Another ,a% o& &in$ing the location o& a ottleneck i! % eamining the !tate !tati!tic! o& each o& Another ,a% o& &in$ing the location o& a ottleneck i! % eamining the !tate !tati!tic! o& each o& the *roce!!or!. I& the three u*!tream *roce!!or! are al,a%! u!%' ,hile the te!ting !tation i! o&ten the *roce!!or!. I& the three u*!tream *roce!!or! are al,a%! u!%' ,hile the te!ting !tation i! o&ten i$le' then the ottleneck i! likel% to e at the three u*!tream *roce!!or!. @n the other han$' i& the i$le' then the ottleneck i! likel% to e at the three u*!tream *roce!!or!. @n the other han$' i& the te!ting !tation i! al,a%! u!%' ,hile the u*!tream *roce!!or! are o&ten i$le' then the ottleneck i! te!ting !tation i! al,a%! u!%' ,hile the u*!tream *roce!!or! are o&ten i$le' then the ottleneck i! *roal% at the te!ting !tation.

*roal% at the te!ting !tation.

un the mo$el &or at lea!t 5"""" time unit!. Then !to* the mo$el an$ o*en the *ro*ertie! ,in$o, un the mo$el &or at lea!t 5"""" time unit!. Then !to* the mo$el an$ o*en the *ro*ertie! ,in$o, o& the &ir!t o& the three *roce!!or! % $oule-clicking it.

o& the &ir!t o& the three *roce!!or! % $oule-clicking it. #lick the

#lick the Statisti*sStatisti*sta. Then un$erta. Then un$er StateState clickclick Cha'tCha't. Thi! ,ill !ho, a *ie chart o& the o>ect0!. Thi! ,ill !ho, a *ie chart o& the o>ect0! time an$ *ercentage !*ent in certain !tate!.

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The *ie chart aoe !ho,! that the *roce!!ing !tation ,a! i$le &or ;J.5C o& the !imulation time' The *ie chart aoe !ho,! that the *roce!!ing !tation ,a! i$le &or ;J.5C o& the !imulation time' an$ that it ,a!

an$ that it ,a! *roce!!ing &or J;.5C o& the *roce!!ing &or J;.5C o& the !imulation time. #lo!e !imulation time. #lo!e thi! ,in$o,' an$ then $oule-thi! ,in$o,' an$ then $oule-click on each o& the other t,o *roce!!or! to !ee their !tati!tic!. The% !houl$ hae !imilar re!ult!. click on each o& the other t,o *roce!!or! to !ee their !tati!tic!. The% !houl$ hae !imilar re!ult!.

 8o, $oule-click 8o, $oule-click TesterTester to o*en it!to o*en it! ,'oe'ties,'oe'ties ,in$o,. #lick the,in$o,. #lick the Statisti*sStatisti*s ta. Then un$erta. Then un$er State

State clickclick Cha'tCha't. The te!ting !tation0! !tate *ie chart i! !ho,n elo,. The te!ting !tation0! !tate *ie chart i! !ho,n elo,..

8otice

8otice that that the the te!ter te!ter ,a! ,a! &ar &ar u!ier u!ier than than the the *roce!!or. *roce!!or. 1% 1% the!e the!e $i&&ering $i&&ering !tate !tate $iagram!' $iagram!' it it i!i! a**arent that the ottleneck i! the te!ting !tation an$ not the three *roce!!ing !tation!.

a**arent that the ottleneck i! the te!ting !tation an$ not the three *roce!!ing !tation!. 8o, that ,e hae &igure$ out ,here the ottleneck i!' the ue!tion

8o, that ,e hae &igure$ out ,here the ottleneck i!' the ue!tion i!: ,hat !houl$ ,e $o aout itOi!: ,hat !houl$ ,e $o aout itO Thi! $e*en$! on !eeral &actor! o& co!t er!u! gain' a! ,ell a! on the &uture goal! o& the &acilit%. In Thi! $e*en$! on !eeral &actor! o& co!t er!u! gain' a! ,ell a! on the &uture goal! o& the &acilit%. In the &uture' ,ill the &acilit% nee$ to e ale to *u!h more *ro$uct! through at a &a!ter rateO In our the &uture' ,ill the &acilit% nee$ to e ale to *u!h more *ro$uct! through at a &a!ter rateO In our mo$el' the !ource *ro$uce! one *ro$uct eer% &ie !econ$! on aerage' ,hile the te!ter !en$! a mo$el' the !ource *ro$uce! one *ro$uct eer% &ie !econ$! on aerage' ,hile the te!ter !en$! a *ro$uct to the !ink aout once eer% 5 !econ$! on aerage. Thi! aerage o& 5 !econ$! &or

*ro$uct to the !ink aout once eer% 5 !econ$! on aerage. Thi! aerage o& 5 !econ$! &or the te!ter the te!ter can e calculate$ u!ing the te!ter! 4 !econ$ c%cle-time an$ it! J"/=" !en$-to !trateg%. Thu!' oer can e calculate$ u!ing the te!ter! 4 !econ$ c%cle-time an$ it! J"/=" !en$-to !trateg%. Thu!' oer time' our mo$el0! total ca*acit% leel! o&&. I& the &actor% !tarte$ *u!hing more *ro$uct! through thi! time' our mo$el0! total ca*acit% leel! o&&. I& the &actor% !tarte$ *u!hing more *ro$uct! through thi! *art o& the &

*art o& the &acilit%' thi! euate! to a higher acilit%' thi! euate! to a higher arrial rate arrial rate (a lo,er inter-arrial (a lo,er inter-arrial time) &or the time) &or the !ource. I& !ource. I& ,e then make no change! to the te!ter' our mo$el ,oul$ continuall% accumulate more an$ more ,e then make no change! to the te!ter' our mo$el ,oul$ continuall% accumulate more an$ more