Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference

Introduction

• Recently, a new software architecture for managing supply networks at the tactical and operational levels has emerged.

• The supply network is viewed as composed of a set of intelligent (software) agents, each responsible for one or more activities in the supply network and interacting with other agents in planning and executing their responsibilities

• An agent is an autonomous, goal-oriented software paradigm that operates asynchronously, communicating and coordinating with other agents as needed

• A multi-agent system consists of a group of different types of agents that can take on specific roles within an organizational structure