DocumentCode
1296946
Title
Distributed constraint processing for production logistics
Author
Baumgurtel, H.
Author_Institution
DaimlerChrysler AG, Berlin
Volume
15
Issue
1
fYear
2000
Firstpage
40
Lastpage
48
Abstract
The Fakos production planning system developed for Mercedes-Benz relies on a combination of multiagent and constraint technologies that intuitively represents production flow knowledge at automobile manufacturing plants. The prototype presented compares favorably with centralized constraint and operations research approaches
Keywords
automobile industry; computer aided production planning; constraint handling; distributed processing; multi-agent systems; Fakos production planning system; Mercedes-Benz; automobile manufacturing plants; constraint technologies; distributed constraint processing; multiagent; operations research; production flow knowledge representation; production logistics; Flexible manufacturing systems; Job shop scheduling; Logistics; Manufacturing processes; Multiagent systems; Processor scheduling; Production planning; Production systems; Transportation; Virtual manufacturing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Intelligent Systems and their Applications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1094-7167
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5254.820328
Filename
820328
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