Download or read book Agent-Based Manufacturing and Control Systems written by Massimo Paolucci and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional manufacturing systems rely upon centralized, hierarchical systems that are not responsive enough to the increasing demand for mass customization. Decentralized, or heterarchical, management systems using autonomous agents promise to nullify the limitations of previous solutions. Agent-Based Manufacturing and Control Systems: New