Dynamic rescheduling decision-making problem is an important issue in modern manufacturing system with the feature of combinational computation complexity. This paper introduces a multi-agent based approach using the detailed process, provided by Prometheus methodology, which used for the design of a simultaneous dynamic rescheduling decision making for flexible flow line manufacturing system t...

One of the most revolutionary concepts of Machining Processes to emerge in the last two decades has been the concept of Flexible Manufacturing System (F.M.S.). It is a concept of machining where a set of machine tools can be used to perform a wide range of machining operations to produce a variety of products. This dynamic nature of the machine tools can be achieved by developing a beautiful am...

Nowadays, manufacturing organisations face increasing pressures from the frequent change in product type, continuous demand fluctuation and unexpected change in customer requirements. In order to survive in the turbulent environment, manufacturing organisations must become flexible and responsive to these dynamic changes in the business environment. This paper presents a hierarchical agent bidd...

In this paper, we address a fluctuating low-volume and high-mix manufacturing system that handles a large variety of products. The incoming products have their own task information imposed by customer demands. In other words, they are not given in advance. Consequently, the system-operating conditions vary with the changes in the given tasks over time. Because of such unpredictable fluctuations...

In most cases in intelligent manufacturing applications the communication functions depend on the capabilities of the intelligent tool (e.g. expert system). Three different types of working mode and different logical levels of the communication of an intelligent cell-controller in a CIM environment is shown in the paper. These levels are implemented of course within the same protocol. After thi...

The unprecedented challenges such as massive customizations and unstable demands require the manufacturing systems to be more flexible in responding marketplace changes and the system disturbances. In flexible manufacturing system, tool allocation strategy which involves tool planning in the system and scheduling of parts and tools can strongly affect the system efficiency. Considering the basi...

Planning and control systems for highly dynamic and uncertain manufacturing environments require adaptive flexibility and decision-making capabilities. Modern distributed manufacturing systems assess the utility of planning and executing solutions for both system goals (e.g. minimize manufacturing production time for all parts or minimize WIP), and local goals (expedite part A production schedu...

The paper focuses on the application of a multi-agent system for a management process. The presented system is working on the structure of graph, where nodes represent decision modules and edges – technological processes. Kinds of agents working in such environment are presented and an overview of the interaction protocols which can be used in such a system is given.

A new approach of using multi-agent and robot systems in terms of transport and logistics in industrial environments is defined. The robot system based on KAMARA principles described in the paper „The Distributed Control Architecture KAMARA“ of this book. A theoretic-based strategy for agent modelling is used to determine the information that is necessary for collision avoidance in the two-arm ...

The conceptual design of a manufacturing cell for a small-batch manufacturer is duscussed in this report. The cell produces small parts with dimensional tolerances of ±.005 inch (.13mm) using a minimum of machining equipment. The cell design emphasizes near-term technology and uses off the shelf items where possible. The proposed cell can run unattended for a moderate period of time (eg. over-n...