Applications of agent-based systems in intelligent manufacturing: An updated review

作者：Shen Weiming^*; Hao Qi; Yoon Hyun Joong; Norrie Douglas H

来源：Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2006, 20(4): 415-431.

DOI：10.1016/j.aei.2006.05.004

• agents
• multi-agent systems
• intelligent manufacturing
• distributed manufacturing systems

Agent technology has been recognized as a promising paradigm for next generation manufacturing systems. Researchers have attempted to apply agent technology to manufacturing enterprise integration, enterprise collaboration (including supply chain management and virtual enterprises), manufacturing process planning and scheduling, shop floor control, and to holonic manufacturing as an implementation methodology. This paper provides an update review on the recent achievements in these areas, and discusses some key issues in implementing agent-based manufacturing systems such as agent encapsulation, agent organization, agent coordination and negotiation, system dynamics, learning, optimization, security and privacy, tools and standards.

• 出版日期2006-10