Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology

M. K. Lim; H. K. Chan

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40361-3_64

Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Production Management Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Competitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2012, Revised Selected Papers
Pages	503-510
Number of pages	8
Edition	PART 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40361-3_64
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2012 - Rhodes, Greece Duration: 24 Sept 2012 → 26 Sept 2012

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Number	PART 2
Volume	398
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238

Conference

Conference	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2012
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Rhodes
Period	24/09/12 → 26/09/12

Keywords

Genetic algorithm
Multi-agent system
Multi-site manufacturing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Computer Networks and Communications
Information Systems and Management

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Lim, M. K., & Chan, H. K. (2013). Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Competitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2012, Revised Selected Papers (PART 2 ed., pp. 503-510). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 398, No. PART 2). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40361-3_64

Lim, M. K. ; Chan, H. K. / Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology. Advances in Production Management Systems: Competitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2012, Revised Selected Papers. PART 2. ed. 2013. pp. 503-510 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; PART 2).

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Lim, MK & Chan, HK 2013, Optimize resource utilization at multi-site facilities with agent technology. in Advances in Production Management Systems: Competitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2012, Revised Selected Papers. PART 2 edn, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, no. PART 2, vol. 398, pp. 503-510, IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2012, Rhodes, Greece, 24/09/12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40361-3_64

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