International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations · 2003 · 79 citations · 9 references
EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringComputer-integrated ManufacturingManufacturing SystemsSystems ArchitectureAgent-based DesignFlexible Manufacturing SystemsManufacturing Execution SystemsManufacturing System IntegrationManufacturing Systems ArchitectureShop Floor ControlAgent CooperationAgent CoordinationAgent Oriented DesignAgent-based NegotiationCollaborative ManufacturingContracts Made By AgentsManufacturing
In this article, an agent-based architecture in which cooperation is regulated by contracts is proposed as a flexible approach to dynamic shop floor re-engineering. It describes the dynamic and flexible cooperation of manufacturing agents, representing manufacturing resources and how they can be created from a generic agent template. Agents' behaviour and contract types and structure are discussed. The first experimental results are also introduced.
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