Agent-Based Manufacturing and Control Systems: New Agile Manufacturing Solutions for Achieving Peak Performance

by Massimo Paolucci, Roberto Sacile

Overview

Traditional manufacturing systems rely upon centralized, hierarchical systems that are not responsive enough to the increasing demand for mass customization. Decentralized, or heterarchical, management systems using autonomous agents promise to nullify the limitations of previous solutions.

Agent-Based Manufacturing and Control Systems: New

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780203492666
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/28/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Massimo Paolucci, Roberto Sacile

Table of Contents

Agent Technology in Modern Production Systems. Issues in Designing Agent-Based Manufacturing Systems. Agents for Planning, Scheduling, and Control. Agent-Based Simulation. Agent System Implementation. Past Successes. Future Challenges.