Development of algorithms for agent based control of manufacturing flow shops Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:1120075, abstract = {This paper reports on a development process for determining a suitable algorithm for application within agent based shop floor control systems. In particular, the algorithm discussed here is focussed on the achievement of high and consistent levels of production throughput in a manufacturing flow shop environment where there is a significant degree of flexibility associated with route selection. It is intended that in addition to performing well under nominal operating conditions, that such algorithms support a control system that is robust in the face of typical but unexpected process disturbances, such as congestion. It is emphasised that the algorithms are primarily intended for shop floor control and execution rather than scheduling for which numerous existing algorithms already exist}, author = {Mcfarlane, D. and Kollingbaum, M. and Matson, J. and Valckenaers, P.}, citeulike-article-id = {1120075}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=969803}, journal = {Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2001 IEEE International Conference on}, keywords = {agent, agent-based, agent\_based, manufacturing, manufacturing-control, manufacturing\_control}, pages = {146--151 vol.1}, posted-at = {2007-02-24 15:54:07}, priority = {2}, title = {Development of algorithms for agent based control of manufacturing flow shops}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=969803}, volume = {1}, year = {2001} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:1120075 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1120075 N2 - This paper reports on a development process for determining a suitable algorithm for application within agent based shop floor control systems. In particular, the algorithm discussed here is focussed on the achievement of high and consistent levels of production throughput in a manufacturing flow shop environment where there is a significant degree of flexibility associated with route selection. It is intended that in addition to performing well under nominal operating conditions, that such algorithms support a control system that is robust in the face of typical but unexpected process disturbances, such as congestion. It is emphasised that the algorithms are primarily intended for shop floor control and execution rather than scheduling for which numerous existing algorithms already exist JF - Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2001 IEEE International Conference on EP - 151 vol.1 TI - Development of algorithms for agent based control of manufacturing flow shops VL - 1 SP - 146 KW - agent KW - agent-based KW - agent_based KW - manufacturing KW - manufacturing-control KW - manufacturing_control AU - Mcfarlane, D AU - Kollingbaum, M AU - Matson, J AU - Valckenaers, P PY - 2001/// UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=969803 ER -