Splitting a Job Across Resources

Within a single operation, the Scheduler can split a load into smaller loads to allow multiple resources to work on the items. This processing is basically the same as with overlapping operations, except it occurs only within a single operation.

For example, if you have an operation that grinds 100 items, and you have five grinders, you could specify that the Scheduler break the load up into 5 groups of 20.

To enable operation splitting, specify the load split size in the Split Size field on the Operations form.

Note:  A Split Size of 0 disables operation splitting. Also, the Scheduler ignores operation splitting if it is defined on an overlapped operation.

When a load arrives at an operation that can be split, the Scheduler processes the operation as follows:

  1. The original load quantity is broken into loads of the specified split size. The last load may be partial, depending on the quantity.
  2. The loads are processed using the resource's Selection Rule. All resources in the associated resource group have the potential of selecting each load.
  3. After all loads have completed the operation, the Scheduler accumulates them into one load.
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