We designed new features in ProcessModel using advanced capabilities in Excel. These new features are so advanced they are unavailable in ANY other software. What makes these additions so valuable? They combine many features into a single object that is easy to learn, quick to implement, and solves a complex [...]
Model objects are like appliances for your home. You select components to enhance the capability and interactions in each room. Just like appliances, model objects enhance your capability, make you a better modeler, and reduce the time to finish the projects. Below is a description of the top model objects and their purpose: Name Purpose [...]
When Will You Need This? This model object reassigns workers on a production line if: 1. Employees are absent and the line needs rebalancing; 2. The production mix changes; 3. Production goals change. The manufacturing planner defines skill levels, error rates, and resource assignments. A brilliant method of resources assignment accomplishes what seems to be [...]
When Will You Need This? To provide the Activity and Storage with settings compatible with model objects that will automatically change action logic in the Storage or in both the Storage and corresponding Activity. The model object is an extension for Skills Matrix Optimizer, VAO Shift Planner and Resource Groups model objects. Model [...]
The Skills Matrix Optimizer assigns skills to workers, shows what skills are delinquent when during the day they are unable to respond and identifies other resources that could fill the gap if trained. The Skills Matrix identifies the problem areas and recommends what skills training provides the most significant benefit. The Skills Matrix Optimizer [...]
When Will You Need This? Resource Groups allow the assignment of many resources (with unique shifts, costs, and availability) using a single word. A simple matrix sets ups and changes the group. Assignment is evenly loaded so resource utilization is balanced in the group. Model Object The following model object can be found in the [...]
When Will You Need This? ProcessModel’s new VAO Schedule Planner is designed to find the optimal staff plan. In addition to helping build a complex system faster, this model object has advanced methods to uncover savings from better staffing. The planner is built to plan and assign many resources on multiple shifts to the same [...]
When Will You Need This? When you need to analyze your raw data and prepare it to represent the arrivals of an laboratory with priority levels. This can be used with other lab objects or to feed into a model created from scratch. Model Object The following model object can be found in the model [...]
When Will You Need This? When you need to represent the behavior of the AU5842 Clinical Chemistry System as part of an automated system. Model Object The following model object can be found in the model objects directory: Lab \ AU5800 Chemistry System. Ease of Use: Moderate Ease of Modification: Moderate How to Use the Model [...]
When Will You Need This? When you're in a situation where you have entities (Ex: Aircraft or a truck), that you want to stay at a process (Loading/Off-loading dock) until the entities created (Ex: Pallets/Goods) are offloaded from it. Model Object The following model object can be found in the model objects directory: Flow Control [...]