Getting Started

4 • THE ADVANCED PROCESS PANEL
Data modules
Data modules are the set of objects in the spreadsheet view of the model that define
the characteristics of various process elements, such as resources and queues.
Advanced Set module
DESCRIPTION
The Advanced Set module specifies queue sets, storage sets, and other sets and their
respective members. A set defines a group of similar elements that may be referenced
from a common name and a set index. The elements that make up the set are referred
to as the members of the set.
Queue sets may be specified within a Seize or material-handling-type module.
Storage sets may be used in the Store and Unstore module. Other sets may include
sets of attributes or other miscellaneous elements.
TYPICAL USES
• Various checkout queues in a grocery store (queues)
• Animation locations for performing operations (storages)
PROMPTS
Prompt
Name
Set Type
Queue Name
Storage Name
Other
Description
The name of the advanced set whose members are being defined.
This name must be unique.
Type of set that is being defined, which may include Queue,
Storage, or Other types of sets.
Name of the queues that are included within a queue set.
Name of the storages that are included within a storage set.
Name of the members that are included within an “other” type
set.
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