A holonic systems approach to the formation of manufacturing networks

Jules, Guiovanni; Saadat, Mozafaar; Owliya, Mohammad

doi:10.1109/ukricis.2010.5898086

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“…An industrial case study was carried out with a group of companies that implements the principles of a manufacturing network organization [35]. The scope of the case study was to model the conventional planning and scheduling processes of the organization and collect a sample of data.…”

Section: A Case Study Of Collaborative Network Organizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The platform was created using object-oriented programming and agent-based modeling methodology. The platform builds upon a primitive version of the software presented in a previous paper [35]. The current platform includes a better use of agent-based principles, a modified CNP combining star topology and modified ring topology [42] and an adaptation of the forward scheduling model which is presented later in this paper.…”

Section: Simulation Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…5. Schematic diagram of product resource order staff elements and CNP interactions in the platform [35]. and green boxes in Fig.…”

Section: Simulation Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The aim of this paper is to form the best collaborative networked organization of small manufacturers to fulfill a production plan. Manufacturing networks can be formed using two approaches. The conventional approach is the formation of networks by the grouping of the best manufacturers based on multiple criteria. The proposed approach is the formation of all feasible networks followed by the grouping of the best networks based on multiple criteria. The hypothesis of this paper is that the better group of manufacturing networks may not be the result of the selection of the best available manufacturers to form each network, based on the same criteria. The research methodology employed involves techniques such as interaction protocol development, ontology engineering, and principles from concepts such as the contract net protocol, the product-resource-order-staff-architecture, the auctioning process, agent-based modeling, and rule-based programming. Results from the proposed approach were compared to the conventional approach on multiple criteria namely lead time, quality, cost, and delivery reliability. On the basis of the results, the hypothesis was not rejected.Index Terms-Contract net protocol (CNP), holon, network, ontology, protocol, schedule.

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Section: A Case Study Of Collaborative Network Organizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Simulation Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%