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Two Constraints, Three Converters — Bottle to Pallet Conversion

Two Constraints, Three Converters — Bottle to Pallet Conversion — 54.1% efficiency over 90 days, ~70,113 pallets.

Constraint-Level track · step 3 of 4. This model is two constraints and three converters, bottles to cases to pallets.

At a glance

Experiment Single Run
Duration 90 days
System efficiency 54.1%
Production ~70,113 pallets
Output unit pallets

What this model is

This model introduces Converters: the Filler, Case Packer (10 bottles → 1 case), and Palletizer (10 cases → 1 pallet). Only two nodes are real Constraints now (Capper and Labeler); the others are Converters doing bundling math. Output is measured in pallets. Bottleneck: the Filler Converter, system OEE 54.1%.

The line

Node Type Detail
Bulk Storage Buffer ∞ supply
Filler Converter 100/min
Capper Constraint 100/min · 1 interrupt
Labeler Constraint 100/min · 1 interrupt
Case Packer Converter 10/min · 10:1
Palletizer Converter 1/min · 10:1
Warehouse Buffer ∞ capacity

2 Constraints + 3 Converters · bottles → cases (10:1) → pallets (10:1) · OEE 54.1% · bottleneck: Filler (n0) · output in pallets

Questions it answers

  • Ask how Converters differ from Constraints.

The same topology on the other track

Two Constraints, Three Converters — LEDS runs this structure against LEDS-level interrupt data. It reports 54.3% efficiency against 54.1% here — the throughput prediction barely moves. What changes is what the model can tell you about the cause.

Open it

This model ships with ReliaSim and runs in the browser sandbox — no install required. Open 2 Constraints + 3 Converters in the sandbox.

Every figure on this page is the published result for the model as it ships. Open it and re-run to reproduce.