Integration of planning systems and an agent-oriented MES Online publication date: Wed, 25-Jan-2006
by P. Verstraete, P. Valckenaers, B. Saint Germain, H. Van Brussel, K. Hedeli
International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (IJMTM), Vol. 8, No. 1/2/3, 2006
Abstract: Today, industry is confronted with a fast changing market. Customers demand a high-quality, low price and tailored product. This requires flexible manufacturing systems. At K.U. Leuven, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is designed that allows to adjust execution to quickly changing circumstances. This paper discusses how this MES can cooperate with existing planning systems. A collaboration mechanism is presented and the advantages of this collaboration are discussed.
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