Agile Multi-parallel Micro Manufacturing Using a Grid of Equiplets

Puik, Erik; Moergestel, Leo van

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-11598-1_32

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“…Finally the product agent will embed itself in the product to continue its life in the remaining parts of the life-cycle of the product. The research done so far for this agent-based work distribution or task execution resulted from earlier research on agile production in a grid [1]. We used this approach is a model for work distribution among human workers.…”

Section: Results and Future Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Multiagent-Based Agile Work Distribution System

Moergestel

Puik

Telgen

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Joint Conferences on Web Intelligence (WI) and Intelligent Agent Technologies (IAT)

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This paper describes an agent-based and webbased system to instruct workers to build a product or to perform certain actions. The making of a product or actions to be performed is conducted by a so-called product agent that knows what should be done. In many cases the work to be done consists of a sequence or set of steps. The workers advertise their capabilities or steps they can perform and a product agent selects workers based on the steps the workers have advertised and distributes the work among the workers. Both workers and products are represented by agents that interact in a multiagent system. A simple example implementation is also presented as a proof of concept.

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Section: Results and Future Workmentioning

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“…The concept that will be explained in the next section resulted from previous research on agile production in a grid of production machines called equiplets [1]. This approach turned out to be a good solution for certain situations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A Multiagent-Based Agile Work Distribution System

Moergestel

Puik

Telgen

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Joint Conferences on Web Intelligence (WI) and Intelligent Agent Technologies (IAT)

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“…In (Puik and Moergestel, 2010) and (Moergestel et al, 2010) a manufacturing system based on a grid of cheap and versatile production units called equiplets is described. This grid is capable of agile multiparallel production.…”

Section: Design and Productionmentioning

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Monitoring Agents in Complex Products - Enhancing a Discovery Robot with an Agent for Monitoring, Maintenance and Disaster Prevention

Moergestel

Puik

Telgen

et al. 2013

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence

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Monitoring of computernetworks, complex technical systems like aeroplanes is common practice. In this paper we discuss the use of a monitoring agent in a product. The product itself could be any product with sufficient hardware capabilities, but the focus is on the product enhancement by adding an embedded agent. This socalled product agent can be a member of a multiagent system. In this way exchange of parts and subsystems is possible. The possibilities and advantages of this concept are discussed as well as a more elaborate example of the implementation in an experimental discovery robot.

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“…On one hand, time to market pushes revenues backwards and erodes market penetration. However, on the other hand, when the development risks of a product have not yet been eliminated, early market introduction leads to bad performance of products and dissatisfied users [2,3]. The development risks can be addressed in a structured manner by the application of effective methods for systems engineering (engineering design).…”

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Axiomatic Product Design in Three Stages; A Constituent Roadmap that Visualises the Status of the Design Process by Tracking the Knowledge of the Designer

Puik¹,

Ceglarek²

2016

Advances in Multidisciplinary Engineering

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Increasing global competition in manufacturing technology puts pressure on lead times for product design and production engineering. By the application of effective methods for systems engineering (engineering design), the development risks can be addressed in a structured manner to minimise chances of delay and guarantee timely market introduction. Concurrent design has proven to be effective in markets for high tech systems; the product and its manufacturing means are simultaneously developed starting at the product definition. Unfortunately, not many systems engineering methodologies do support development well in the early stage of the project where proof of concept is still under investigation. The number of practically applicable tools in this stage is even worse. Industry could use a systems engineering method that combines a structured risk approach, concurrent development, and especially enables application in the early stage of product and equipment design. The belief is that Axiomatic Design can provide with a solid foundation for this need. This paper proposes a 'Constituent Roadmap of Product Design', based on the axiomatic design methodology. It offers easy access to a broad range of users, experienced and inexperienced. First, it has the ability to evaluate if knowledge application to a design is relevant and complete. Secondly, it offers more detail within the satisfaction interval of the independence axiom. The constituent roadmap is based on recent work that discloses an analysis on information in axiomatic design. The analysis enables better differentiation on project progression in the conceptual stage of design. The constituent roadmap integrates axiomatic design and the methods that harmonise with it. Hence, it does not jeopardise the effectiveness of the methodology. An important feature is the check matrix, a low threshold interface that unlocks the methodology to a larger audience.

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Agile Multi-parallel Micro Manufacturing Using a Grid of Equiplets

Cited by 21 publications

References 10 publications

A Multiagent-Based Agile Work Distribution System

A Multiagent-Based Agile Work Distribution System

Monitoring Agents in Complex Products - Enhancing a Discovery Robot with an Agent for Monitoring, Maintenance and Disaster Prevention

Axiomatic Product Design in Three Stages; A Constituent Roadmap that Visualises the Status of the Design Process by Tracking the Knowledge of the Designer

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