[Several shifts in a system]

Hello all,

How can I make several stations seize the resource which is currently on shift. Let's say server one needs a resource to process a unit (not for the whole processing time but a fraction of it), to model this process I use the seize, delay and release steps in the process window. If I have 3 shifts of operators how can I make my server seize the one on shift. Given that they have breaks, How can this behavior be incorporated. I tried using the decide step, using the resource state and the capacity allocated, but it did not work.

Thank you for your suggestions.

[Processing different entity type (products) in sub-models]

Hello,

I have created a sub-model with two servers connected by a path that will process n types of entities (i.e. different products that share a work station). In the main model these entities have a table reference assignment (specified at the source) that allows different processing times in each server in the model. If these entities enter the sub-model how can I allow for different processing times? Since there is no source in the sub-model I do not see a way to assign the a reference table (normally done in the source).

Thank you for any ideas!