Abstract
This paper discusses the opportunity to use multi-agents technology in automation and distributed manufacturing systems and the expected improvements. To support the discussion, it is described a manufacturing cell control application developed using the multi-agent technology, and the results are compared with other control application developed in the past by some of the authors, using a traditional approach, for the same flexible manufacturing cell.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 463-470 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA |
Volume | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Automation systems
- Multi-agents and holonic manufacturing systems
- Shop floor control