applications of agent technology at daimlerchrysler stefan bussmann research information and...
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Applications of Agent Technology
at DaimlerChrysler
Stefan BussmannResearch Information and Communication
Manufacturing and Supply Nets
Stefan Bussmann, RIC/EN AgentLink Event London January 2002
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Research and Technology
Contents of talk
Why does DaimlerChrysler adopt agent technology?
Example application Production 2000+
Lessons learned
Current applications
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Research and Technology
Manufacturing and supply nets
Rastatt
Sindelfingen
Untertürkheim
Marienfelde
Tier 3Raw Materials
Tier 2Fabrication
Tier 1Comp. Assbly
VehicleAssembly
MixingCenter
Dealers
assemblypaintingbody-
n-white
inter-organizationalsupply net
plant network
vehicle assembly plant
production lines
Objective
improve manufacturing and supply processes
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Research and Technology
Growing surplus of industrial capacity and globalization lead to
shorter product life-cycles
reduced time-to-market
increased product variety
volatile demand
reduced investment costs
New manufacturing requirements
product flexibility
volume scalability
robustness
Motivation: Business trends
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Disadvantages of transfer lines dedicated machines rigid material flow
introduce more hardware flexibility
flexiblemachine
flexibletransportation system
Production 2000+: Flexible and robust production system
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Research and Technology
switchagent
machineagent
work piece agent
machines control their work load
work pieces find their way
switches directthe traffic
Control forces: work pieces push themselves machines limit work-in-process
Production 2000+: An agent-based control system
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Production 2000+: Field test
productivity increaseat least 10%
by-pass toexisting transfer line
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show added-value of agent technology over existing technology
provide development methodology for engineers
provide (commercial) tools for agent development that comply with
existing agent standards
integrate agent technology into industrial environment
provide migration to agent-based systems
Requirements for wide-spread use in industry
Lessons learned
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Current applications
flexible car body welding
optimized car painting