Buffer

[Martin FTESA]

Hello Incontrol community

How can I make a buffer whith a start amount of units?
Lets say I want 100 units in my buffer before production start?

Thank you

Martin FTESA

[Nick]

Hi Martin,

You can use a Source atom to generate a maximum of 100 products at time 0.
Connect this Source to the buffer.

Regards, Nick

[Martin FTESA]

Thank you Nick

But is there no way to simply set the amount directly in the buffer without the source?

[Nick]

Hi Martin,

Referring to the definition of the Source and Queue atom:

- A Source is one of the fundaments of a simulation model. Atoms of this type generate Product atoms that are being used by other atoms. Products can stand for anything that moves through your organization (e.g. production parts, documents, etc.). The Source generates copies of the Product atom.
- The Queue atom stands for any kind of storage place where atoms are stored until they are allowed to go the next phase in the process.

In other words, the Queue atom itself is not able to produce products.

Regards, Nick

[Martin FTESA]

Thank you Nick