A holonic systems approach to the formation of manufacturing networks

Guiovanni Jules*, Mozafaar Saadat, Mohammad Owliya

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Abstract

This paper attempts to model the formation of a manufacturing network based on the holonic manufacturing concept. An industrial case study involving a large network of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been carried out to investigate the processes underpinning the network formation and job allocation activities. An algorithm using agent-based (Contract Net Protocol) features has been developed to validate the holonic model with real-life industrial data. The simulation software was calibrated so that the model responds with a lead time value close to that obtained in the real life network by altering the network capacity. The results proved that the software and the model possess a good potential, as a benchmark, for the comparison of optimised and new experimental models of a manufacturing network based on holonic system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems, CIS 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems, CIS 2010 - Reading, United Kingdom
Duration: 1 Sept 20102 Sept 2010

Publication series

Name2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems, CIS 2010

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE 9th International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems, CIS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityReading
Period1/09/102/09/10

Keywords

  • Agent-based Systems
  • Collaborative Network
  • Contract-Net Protocol
  • Holonic
  • Manufacturing Network
  • Small and Medium Enterprises

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems

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