A Complexity Theory Approach to Evolvable Production Systems

José Barata, Regina Frei, Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo

2007

Abstract

Evolvable Production Systems differ from Reconfigurable and Holonic Manufacturing Systems by implying ontology-based process-specific modularity at fine granularity with local intelligence and a distributed control solution based on the Multi-Agent paradigm. Understanding the dynamics of such complex production systems is not feasible with traditional engineering. For creating the manufacturing systems of the future, engineers need to dare a leap in their ways of thinking. Complexity Theory and Artificial Intelligence can be a valuable source of inspiration for manufacturing engineers. This article illustrates how ideas from these scientific areas fit the problems and open questions of manufacturing. Some concepts, as Self-Organization and Emergence, need adaptation to be applicable in production systems; others simply require the right perspective. Finally, a vision of future EPS is outlined.

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Barata J., Frei R. and Di Marzo Serugendo G. (2007). A Complexity Theory Approach to Evolvable Production Systems . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Multi-Agent Robotic Systems - Volume 1: MARS, (ICINCO 2007) ISBN 978-972-8865-86-6, pages 44-53. DOI: 10.5220/0001634800440053


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@conference{mars07,
author={José Barata and Regina Frei and Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo},
title={A Complexity Theory Approach to Evolvable Production Systems},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Multi-Agent Robotic Systems - Volume 1: MARS, (ICINCO 2007)},
year={2007},
pages={44-53},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001634800440053},
isbn={978-972-8865-86-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Multi-Agent Robotic Systems - Volume 1: MARS, (ICINCO 2007)
TI - A Complexity Theory Approach to Evolvable Production Systems
SN - 978-972-8865-86-6
AU - Barata J.
AU - Frei R.
AU - Di Marzo Serugendo G.
PY - 2007
SP - 44
EP - 53
DO - 10.5220/0001634800440053