ExPlanTech: Applying multi-agent systems in production planning

ExPlanTech: Applying multi-agent systems in production planning

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Article ID: iaor20032715
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 40
Issue: 15
Start Page Number: 3681
End Page Number: 3692
Publication Date: Jan 2002
Journal: International Journal of Production Research
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: multi-agent systems
Abstract:

This paper presents work carried out within the ‘ExPlanTech’ project funded in part by the European Commission's Information Technologies Programme. The mission of the ExPlanTech technology transfer project is to introduce, customize and exploit the multi-agent production planning technology (ProPlanT multi-agent system research prototype) in two specific industrial enterprises. An agent-driven service negotiations and decision process, based on usage-centred knowledge about task requirements, substitutes the traditional production planning activity. We introduce a methodology for integration of the project-driven production planning based on agent-based engineering within the existing enterprise resource planning system. This novel production planning technology will facilitate optimization of resource utilization and supplier chain while meeting the customer demands. This paper describes a FIPA-compliant implementation of the ExPlanTech technology at the LIAZ Pattern Shop manufacturing company. We describe the structure of the agent community, types of agents, implementation of the planning strategy and its incorporation within the real production environment.

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