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This document discusses a resource model simulation in ProModel that demonstrates transporting parts with a transport resource. The simulation models an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) that picks up boxes of nuts and bolts from arrival queues and transports them on a pallet to different processing locations. The document provides details on the locations, entities, arrivals, paths, resources, and processing used in the simulation model. It also includes sample output figures and a quiz on understanding and modifying the resource model.

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Quiz 2

This document discusses a resource model simulation in ProModel that demonstrates transporting parts with a transport resource. The simulation models an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) that picks up boxes of nuts and bolts from arrival queues and transports them on a pallet to different processing locations. The document provides details on the locations, entities, arrivals, paths, resources, and processing used in the simulation model. It also includes sample output figures and a quiz on understanding and modifying the resource model.

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QUIZ 2

RESOURCE MODEL

Discussion:
Path is the course of travel for entity and resource in the system (Harrell et al.,
2000) while Network, as defined in the Webster’s dictionary, is a thing resembling a
path in some way like for instance, a system of crossed roads. Paths are automatically
created in ProModel when a routing path is defined. It also voluntarily navigates entities
and resources along the shortest path sequence between two locations. It may be
connected or may be isolated to other.
Resources are agents used in the processing of entities. It may be static (stationary) or
dynamic (capable of moving). An example of stationary resource is a telephone and worker
for a dynamic resource. Similar to entities, resources may be either inanimate (machines) or
animate (humans). The difference between the two is that resources do not have a defined
flow sequence. It often responds to use, whereas entities are usually objects that is needed to
use or process by resources. Harrell emphasized that the decision as to whether a resource
should be included in a model barely depends on its impact on the behavior of the system.
Another consideration when modeling with resource is the travel time. There might be some
incidence when resource(s) are not readily available.
This exercise emphasizes the use of Transport resource. This type of resource is
used to move entities within the system. Other than the Automatic Guided Vehicle, some
commonly used transports are buses, cranes, elevators and lift trucks.
The statements GET, FREE and USE are used to capture a resource for activity at
a location. GET will capture the resource and it will remain with the entity until a FREE
is specified. USE will capture the resource for the specified amount of time and then
automatically free it. MOVE WITH is used to capture a resource for transportation
between locations (where no activity is performed at the actual location). The resource
will stay with the entity until a THEN FREE statement or FREE statement is encountered
in the downstream logic.
The GET statement is used in conjunction with AND and OR allows you to
capture multiple resources for a task or an alternate selection.
Objectives:

At the end of the period, students will be able to:


1. Understand the use of resource and path networks.
2. Master the use of locations, entities, arrivals and processing.
3. Discover the use of other operation command.

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The Scenario

An example resource model from the reference folder of PROMODEL 4.0


demonstrates transporting multiple parts with resource using GROUP statement. An
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) picks up, transports, and delivers boxes of nuts and
bolts to different locations such as Stop 1, Machine 1, Stop 2, and Machine 2. At the start,
nuts and bolts initially arrive at queues. Boxes of bolts and nuts are then loaded onto a
pallet. Afterwards, AGV transports the pallet with boxes of bolts and nuts to their
destinations. The nuts must be carried to Stop 1 afterwards they contend with Machine 1.
The bolts must be carried to Stop 2 afterwards they are processed at Machine 2. When the
pallet already unloads the boxes, the AGV transfers the pallet back to the storage.

Figure 6. Layout for Quiz 2

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Other Build details are as follows:

Figure 6.1. Locations Listing

Figure 6.2. Entities Listing

Figure 6.3. Arrivals Listing

Figure 6.4. Path Networks Listing

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Figure 6.5. Resource Listing

Figure 6.6. Processing Listing

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QUIZ 2
RESOURCE MODEL

Questions:

1. Can resource exist without a path network and can path network exist without
resource? Justify your answer by giving rational example.

2. What will happen if the simulation time was increased by 100%? Is there a need
to add another AGV? Why?

3. With the given scenario, give some alternative courses of action(s) that would
possibly increase the utilization of resources.

4. Modify your model to possibly decrease the % Blocked of NutBox and BoltBox
by at least 2%. List down the changes you have made on your model.

Conclusion and Recommendation

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