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 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Automation systems
- Multi-agents and holonic manufacturing systems
- Shop floor control