Study of Multi-Agent Based Integratable Manufacturing Execution System Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 268-271
Author(s):  
Fan Li
Keyword(s):  
System Model ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Contract Net ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Integrated Software ◽  
Manufacturing Execution ◽  
Multi Agents

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has significantly evolved into more powerful and integrated software applications. However, MES applications still fall short of adding decision-making tools capabilities in adaptive manufacturing. On the base of analyzing the deficiencies of the traditional MES, this paper proposes the model of MES based multi-agent and the Contract Net based mechanism of cooperation planning. In the process of communication among multi-agents, strategy agent cooperates with schedule agent so as to realize dynamic and adaptive scheduling. Finalay, system framework based on CORBA and Multi-Agent System was put forward.

Based on Grid of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Execution System

2010 ◽  
Vol 20-23 ◽  
pp. 288-293
Author(s):  
Ju Bao Qu ◽  
Sheng Liu ◽  
Hong Tao Liang
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Application System ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Component Design ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Modern Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Execution

The use of grid manufacturing system, has become the trend of modern manufacturing technology. With reference to the idea of component design for workshop production business, a workflow and multi-agent based Grid of Reconfigurable of Manufacturing Execution System (GRMES) is presented. The configurable workshop production business can be handled, and the MES application system can correspondingly adjust with its change. The KQML is expanded to compensate for its description ability in the Workflow management system. XML is applied to support the data flow in GRMES, format the dispatched tasks and KQML, which can securely and concisely transfer different data among the workflow engines, agents and application on the GRMES. GRMES improves the problems such as adaptability and reconstructivity, which exist in the traditional MES.

Modeling of Multi-Agents' Coordination

2013 ◽  
Vol 437 ◽  
pp. 222-225
Author(s):  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Jing Hua Wen ◽  
Yong Long Fan
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Virtual Geographic Environment ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Geographic Environment ◽  
Behaviour Learning ◽  
Centralized System ◽  
Multi Agents

It takes cooperation among multi-user in virtual geographic environment (VGE) based on Multi-Agent System (MAS) in the centralized system as researched object. Then we detailed analyze and research arithmetic of collectivistic operating behaviour learning of Multi-Agent based on Genetic Algorithm (GA). Finally we design an example which shows how 3 evolutional Agents cooperate to complete the task of colony pushing cylinder box.

A Process-Collaboration Oriented Outsourcing Manufacturing Execution Framework Based on Multi-Agent System

2011 ◽  
Vol 58-60 ◽  
pp. 2649-2654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li He
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Workflow System ◽  
Process Collaboration ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Manufacturing Execution

In competitive and uncertain global business environment, manufacturing enterprises must frequently expand manufacturing capacity to respond effectively and quickly to satisfy customer needs. Outsourcing manufacturing through subcontract is an effective approach for this purpose. This paper presents a process collaboration oriented outsourcing manufacturing execution framework, which integrates the functions of manufacturing execution system (MES)inside enterprise and collaborative manufacturing system across enterprises. With the collaborative working environment based on multi agent system, the framework can support enterprises to establish optimum production schedule with due date constraint, construct virtual enterprise by outsourcing tasks to partner enterprises, and utilize internal and external resources to conduct manufacturing activities with the coordination of workflow system, so as to expand the production capacity and reduce the time to market. A prototype system is implemented and demonstrated with a case study. Introduction

A Co-Evolutionary Contract Net-Based Framework for Distributed Manufacturing Execution Systems

2010 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
R. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Machine Time ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Time Cost ◽  
Contract Net ◽  
Manufacturing Execution Systems ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Active Services ◽  
Manufacturing Execution

A manufacturing execution system (MES) is the information system of a process which actively collects processes and analyses the materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods, machine time, cost etc. on the production site in real time and monitors work in progress (WIP). In this work we present a service recommender system for active services according to service requestors’ goal in manufacturing execution system -workflows. The system is modeled as a multi-agent environment where clients and service agents negotiate using a Co-evolutionary Contract-Net (CeCN).It will improve the MES performance and capability and operating costs significantly.

scholarly journals Ant Colony Intelligence in Flexible Manufacturing Scheduling Using Contract-Net Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 2-3 ◽  
pp. 608-613
Author(s):  
Ying Zi Wei ◽  
Yi Jun Feng ◽  
Kan Feng Gu
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Ant Colony ◽  
Contract Net Protocol ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Contract Net ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Bidding Mechanism ◽  
Alternative Processes ◽  
Alternative Machines

This paper builds an efficient agent-based flexible scheduling for real-world manufacturing systems. Considering the alternative processes and alternative machines, the allocation of manufacturing resources is achieved through negotiation among the job and machine agents in a multi-agent system (MAS). Ant Colony Intelligence (ACI) is proposed to be combined with Contract Net Protocol (CNP) so as to make agents adaptive to changing circumstances. ACI is integrated into both machine agents and job agents to solve the task allocation and sequencing problem. CNP is introduced to allow the agents to cooperate and coordinate their local schedules in order to find globally near-optimal robust schedules. The negotiation protocol is an interactive bidding mechanism based on the hybrid contract net protocol. The implementation of the issues using CNP model is discussed. Experimental results verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed algorithm integrated with ant-inspired coordination.

scholarly journals A GENETIC APPROACH FOR LONG TERM VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTION

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 271-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
VÍCTOR SÁNCHEZ-ANGUIX ◽  
SOLEDAD VALERO ◽  
ANA GARCÍA-FORNES
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Virtual Organization ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Crossover Operator ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Global Goal ◽  
Computational Resources

An agent-based Virtual Organization is a complex entity where dynamic collections of agents agree to share resources in order to accomplish a global goal or offer a complex service. An important problem for the performance of the Virtual Organization is the distribution of the agents across the computational resources. The final distribution should provide a good load balancing for the organization. In this article, a genetic algorithm is applied to calculate a proper distribution across hosts in an agent-based Virtual Organization. Additionally, an abstract multi-agent system architecture which provides infrastructure for Virtual Organization distribution is introduced. The developed genetic solution employs an elitist crossover operator where one of the children inherits the most promising genetic material from the parents with higher probability. In order to validate the genetic proposal, the designed genetic algorithm has been successfully compared to several heuristics in different scenarios.

A Model for Cooperative Design Based on Multi-Agent System

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 160-164
Author(s):  
Na Li ◽  
Yi Guo
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Knowledge Processing ◽  
Cooperative Design ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Design Result

Distributed cooperative design is carried out by teams located at different places. The regional limitation must be overcome to facilitate information exchange, knowledge processing, and design result exchange, etc., among the teams. This paper proposes a multi-agent based model for cooperative design. The model consists of five types of agents according to cooperative design environment and design activities. Integrated fine grained security mechanism into different agents is the major feature of this model.

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