Multi-agent system “Smart Factory” for real-time workshop management in aircraft jet engines production

The paper presents design principles of multi-agent system “Smart Factory” for real time resource management in manufacturing workshops. This objective is achieved by flexible event-driven reaction on changes in factory environment, resource allocation, scheduling, optimization and controlling in real time. The developed method of adaptive resource scheduling based on multi-agent technology, main functionality and architecture of the system are discussed. The results of application and measured benefits for aircraft jet engines manufacturer are presented.