Lim, M.K. and Chan, H.K. (2013) Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology. In: Emmanouilidis, C., Taisch, M. and Kiritsis, D. (eds.) Advances in Production Management Systems. Competitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services. Series: IFIP advances in information and communication technology, 398 (2). Springer, pp. 503-510. ISBN 9783642403606 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40361-3_64)
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Abstract
Many enterprises expanded their manufacturing environment from localised, single-site facility to more globalised, multi-site facilities. This paper proposes a multi-agent system, using its characteristics of autonomy and intelligence, to integrate process planning and production scheduling across different facilities, so as to secure the most efficient and cost-effective plan and schedule to meet the demand. A currency-based agent iterative bidding mechanism is developed to facilitate the coordination of agents. A genetic algorithm is employed to tune the currency values for agent bidding. In this paper, a case study is used for simulation in order to demonstrate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed agent system.
| Item Type: | Book Sections |
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| Additional Information: | eISBN: 9783642403613. |
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lim, Professor Ming |
| Authors: | Lim, M.K., and Chan, H.K. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISBN: | 9783642403606 |
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