Users Guide Instruction Manual

4 • Advanced Process

The Advanced Process Panel

This chapter presents the modules included on the Advanced Process panel, where you’ll

find additional functionality for modeling your process. Example uses of each module are

included in this section.

Flowchart modules

Flowchart modules are the set of objects that are placed in the model window to describe

the simulation process.

Delay module

ESCRIPTION

The Delay module delays an entity by a specified amount of time.

When an entity arrives at a Delay module, the time delay expression is evaluated and the

entity remains in the module for the resulting time period. The time is then allocated to the

entity’s value-added, non-value added, transfer, wait, or other time. Associated costs are

calculated and allocated as well.

YPICAL

USES

 Processing a check at a bank

 Performing a setup on a machine

 Transferring a document to another department

ROMPTS

Prompt Description

Name Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.

Allocation Type of category to which the entity’s incurred delay time and cost will

be added.

Delay Time Determines the value of the delay for the entity.

Units Time units used for the delay time.