How to implement resource schedules in SimEvents?

Is there a way to schedule resources in SimEvents? I am trying to model a manufacturing system were there are operators and machines. The operators can only work at certain hours but the machines can theoretically work all day. How would I implement this?

Thanks for any feedback!

Answer 1

[Meeshawn Marathe]

Please go through this SimEvents example on Job Scheduling and Resource Estimation for a Manufacturing Plant. It will give you an overview of modeling a manufacturing plant too.

[Jose Parga]

I have looked at it but this is a continuous schedule. I need something were the people only work 8 hours a day rather than 24/7. Is there a function block to implement this? Or would I need us a gate block and every 16 hours it causes the process involving people to stop?

[Jere]

Is there any new and improved ways to do this resource scheduling?