How do I Assemble Entities?

Attaching one or more entities to a base entity.

Suggested Technique

1. Use a percentage or conditional routing to the assembly activity for the base entity.

2. Use the Attach routing for each entity to be attached to the base entity.

Example: In the final assembly step of a bicycle assembly line, two pedals and the seat are assembled to each bicycle. Assembly time is four minutes.

Assembling Entities

TO DO: Create the activity and storages and make the connections as shown above. In the Attach routing for the pedals, enter a quantity of 2 in the properties dialog as shown. Enter 4 in the Time field of the Final Assembly activity.

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