@inproceedings{d87eb0bdf1e2433397a0d9e86be5ac2b,
title = "Agent-based architecture for flexible lean cell design, analysis and evaluation",
abstract = "We present an agent architecture in support of lean operations across manufacturing supply chains. Our architecture addresses the issue of heterogeneous information management, the need for analyzing mixed manufacturing approaches, and efficiency and accuracy tradeoffs of analysis methods. We propose five distinct layers to address these requirements: an XML/RDF/DAMLInformation Access Layer, a Resource Vector Representation Layer, an Analysis Layer, a Coordination Layer, and a Visualization Layer. Our successful results in developing agent systems in support of lean manufacturing cell and supply chain management validate our layered approach.",
keywords = "Agent-based systems, Lean cell formation, Supply chain information infrastructure",
author = "Potok, {T. E.} and Ivezic, {N. D.} and Samatova, {N. F.}",
year = "2001",
doi = "10.1007/978-0-387-35412-5",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781475710120",
series = "IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology",
publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
pages = "181--188",
booktitle = "Global Engineering, Manufacturing and Enterprise Networks - IFIP TC5 WG5.3/5.7/5.12 4th International Working Conf. on the Design of Information Infrastructure Systems for Manufacturing, DIISM 2000",
note = "IFIP TC5 WG5.3/5.7/5.12 4th International Working Conference on the Design of Information Infrastructure Systems for Manufacturing, DIISM 2000 ; Conference date: 15-11-2000 Through 17-11-2000",
}