Title :
Adoption Issues of Multi-agent Systems in Manufacturing Industry
Author :
Almeida, F.L. ; Terra, B.M. ; Dias, P.A. ; Gonçalves, G.M.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Abstract :
This paper looks at the adoption challenges of multiagent systems as an implementation of the intelligent manufacturing concept, which intends to offer a system characterized by its flexibility, reconfigurability, autonomy, reliability and learning capabilities. It describes the concept of multi-agent systems, its generic architecture and some relevant industrial implementations. Additionally, it analyzes the main multi-agent challenges looking for its benefits in the manufacturing industry, but also exposing its limitations and barriers for a widely industry adoption.
Keywords :
manufacturing industries; multi-agent systems; intelligent manufacturing concept; manufacturing industry; multiagent system; Computer architecture; Decision making; Manufacturing systems; Monitoring; Security; Multi-agents; adoption challenges; architecture; industrial implementations; intelligent manufacturing systems;
Conference_Titel :
Computing in the Global Information Technology (ICCGI), 2010 Fifth International Multi-Conference on
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8068-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4181-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICCGI.2010.48
