Title:
Multi-Agent Model For Just-In-Time Production Systems
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present our research efforts
and experiences in adapting the ProMAIS (Production Multi Agent Information
System) model in the just-in-time philosophy by using kanban system. In fact,
the ProJITMAIS (Production Just-In-Time Multi-Agents Information System)
is proposed, in which we studied the information flows, slots of cooperation,
negotiation and Contract Net Protocol. Furthermore, a simulation of the Manufacturing
agent behaviours is presented. That enable us, on the one hand, to illustrate
the behaviour of the kanban system following variation of the ordered quantities
and, on the other hand, to carry out a comparison between the sequential
processing time and the proposed multi-agent system one.
Authors: Hassen
Hamouda, Khaled Ghedira, and Lobna Hsairi