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How do I Branch based on Percentage?
Routing entities from one activity to one of several subsequent activities based on percentages, e.g. 40% go to one activity and...
How do I do Conditional Branching?
Routing entities based on a condition such as the value of a variable or attribute. If a routing decision is based...
How do I do Alternate Branching?
Routing entities to an alternate storage or activity when the primary routing is selected destination has insufficient capacity. Suggested Technique 1....
How do I Route on Demand?
Entities are routed to the next activity only when the next activity is ready for it. Useful for simple just-in-time or...
How do I use a Resource at an Activity?
A resource (employee, machine, etc.) is used at an activity to perform the activity. Suggested Technique Create the activity where...
How do I Use a Resource to Move Entities?
Routing an entity with the use of a resource (employee, machine, etc.). Suggested Technique Create the routing connection where the...
How do I keep a Resource throughout Multiple Activities?
A resource is continuously used throughout a number of activities, including the moves from one activity to another. Useful in modeling...
How do I use Multiple Resources on a Single Activity?
Using more than one resource (employee, machine, etc.) to perform an activity. Suggested Technique 1. Connect the resources to the...
How do I use Alternate Resources on an activity?
Designating a resource to use as an alternate if the primary resource assigned to the activity or move is unavailable. Suggested...
How do I determine the Resource being used?
When an alternate resource is captured by an entity and a decision or activity time depends on which resource was captured,...
How do I Prioritize Resource Usage?
When two different activities each have an entity waiting to use the same resource, one activity may have higher priority over...
How do I Interrupt Resources?
Taking a resource off a task to perform another whether or not it has finished the original task. Then the...
How do I Scheduled Equipment Maintenance?
Scheduling equipment for regular maintenance so that it is unavailable for use during certain periods. (If maintenance is done during off...
How do I Simulate Equipment Failure?
A resource, such as a machine, fails during the simulation. Suggested Technique Select the resource for which you want to...
How do I Simulate Employee Absenteeism?
Employees, for one reason or another, are not always available. An employee may miss a day, half day, or an hour...