Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 30)

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Basic Machines for standard processing. Examples include labeling, inspecting, and
packaging operations that do not involve multiple inbound lines. The nominal run
speed of the machine is defined in terms of cycles/min and units/cycle. Basic
machines do not have capacity; the process is instantaneous and capacity is 0.
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Assembly Machines for merging input from two or more inbound lines (non-fluid).
Examples include capping and packaging operations. The nominal run speed of the
machine is defined in terms of cycles/min and assemblies/cycle. In addition to the run
speed of the assembly operation, output rates from the inbound lines are dependent on
the units/assembly required from each line.
A single inbound line can also be defined for an assembly machine to model a batch-
ing operation (e.g., shrink-wrapping inbound units). Assembly machines do not have
capacity; the process is instantaneous and capacity is 0.
Basic Machine
Nominal Run Speed
Cycles/Minute
Units/Cycle
Inbound Line Outbound Line
Assembly Machine
Nominal Run Speed
Cycles/Minute
Assemblies/Cycle
Inbound Line Outbound Line
Units/Assembly