Multiagent framework for lean manufacturing

Author

Ivezic, Nenad ; Potok, Thomas E. ; Pouchard, Line

Author_Institution

Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., TN, USA

Volume

3

Issue

5

fYear

1999

Firstpage

58

Lastpage

59

Abstract

We have developed the manufacturing agent-based emulation system as an open framework for design and analysis of discrete manufacturing systems. MABES currently supports the transition from traditional to lean manufacturing in two major functions: analysis of alternative agent-based scheduling and control approaches that can be implemented across the extended enterprise; and real-time collaboration of design teams during manufacturing line design and analysis stages. MABES bases its support for these functions on two system paradigms: distributed agents and synchronous collaboration

Keywords

computer integrated manufacturing; groupware; multi-agent systems; real-time systems; scheduling; MABES; agent-based scheduling; discrete manufacturing systems; distributed agents; lean manufacturing; manufacturing agent-based emulation; multiagent framework; open framework; real-time collaboration; synchronous collaboration; Animation; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Internet; Job shop scheduling; Laboratories; Lean production; Manufacturing processes; Performance analysis; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Internet Computing, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1089-7801

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/4236.793459

Filename

793459