Towards a distributed multi-agent framework for shared resources scheduling

Nowadays, manufacturers have to share some of their resources with partners due to the competitive economic environment. The management of the availability periods of shared resources causes a problem because it is achieved by the scheduling systems, which assume a local environment where all resour...

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Published in:Journal of intelligent manufacturing 2014-10, Vol.25 (5), p.1077-1087
Main Authors: Archimede, Bernard, Letouzey, Agnes, Memon, Muhammad Ali, Xu, Jiucheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Availability
Business and Management
Case studies
Complex systems
Computer Science
Control
Disturbances
Economics
Fuzzy logic
Heuristic
Intelligent systems
Machines
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Manufacturing execution systems
Mechatronics
Multiagent Systems
Optimization
Process planning
Processes
Production
Resource management
Robotics
Schedules
Scheduling
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Studies
Supervisors
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Summary:Nowadays, manufacturers have to share some of their resources with partners due to the competitive economic environment. The management of the availability periods of shared resources causes a problem because it is achieved by the scheduling systems, which assume a local environment where all resources are on the same site. Therefore, distributed scheduling with shared resources is an important research topic. In this communication, we introduce the architecture and behaviour of DSCEP framework (Distributed, Supervisor, Customer, Environment, and Producer) under shared resources situation with disturbances. We are using a simple example of manufacturing system to illustrate the ability of DSCEP framework to solve the shared resources scheduling problem in complex systems.
ISSN:0956-5515
1572-8145
DOI:10.1007/s10845-013-0748-8