Design of a multi agent system for machine selection

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dc.contributor.authorNyanga, L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, A. F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTsakira, C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMatope, S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDewa, M. T.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-19T10:34:15Z
dc.date.available2016-07-19T10:34:15Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionCITATION: Nyanga, L., et al. 2016. Design of a multi agent system for machine selection. In Competitive Manufacturing, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA '16), 27-29 January 2016, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/doie/coma16
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: In a machine shop effective assignment of jobs to machines is a multi-criteria decision making problem which is usually done by professionals and experienced planners. The skill of job assignment becomes handy in machine shops which are in the Small, Medium to Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) category as they work on a variety of products with limited machinery. The paper presents a machine selection system for helping decision makers when selecting machines to be scheduled. Customer order parameters which include product weight, clamping force, mould dimensions, due date and lead time are used to select moulding machines suitable to manufacture the desired parts. The criteria for machine selection was developed using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) were quality, time and cost were considered as the key parameters. The available machines which meet the requirements for moulding a desired part are then made to compete for the part using an English auction. A Multi Agent System consisting of a managing agent, administrator and bidding agents was developed to conduct the auction that takes place between machine agents viewed as potential contractors representing available machines in the production line. The multi agent system is developed using Java Agent Development framework (JADE). An injection moulding plant with 11 injection moulders was used as a case study for application of the system.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaaraf_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers version
dc.description.versionStellenbosch University
dc.format.extent9 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNyanga, L., et al. 2016. Design of a multi agent system for machine selection. In Competitive Manufacturing, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA '16), 27-29 January 2016, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-7972-1602-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99215
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherFaculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subjectMulti agent systemen_ZA
dc.subjectAnalytical hierarchy processen_ZA
dc.subjectJADEen_ZA
dc.subjectAssembly-line methodsen_ZA
dc.subjectSystem analysisen_ZA
dc.titleDesign of a multi agent system for machine selectionen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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