Kang, Shu Gang. <br/><br/>
Multi-Agent Based Beam Search for Real-Time Production Scheduling and Control  Method, Software and Industrial Application /  [electronic resource] : 
by Shu Gang Kang, Shiu Hong Choi. 
 - X, 134 p.  online resource. 
<br/><br/>1.Introduction -- 2.Literature Review -- 3.Research Methodology -- 4.The Multi-Stage Multi-Level Decision-Making Model -- 5.Knowledge-Directed opportunistic Search -- 6. The Multi-Agent Based Beam Search Method -- 7. Modeling Complex Decision-Making Problems with the MABBS Methods -- 8.The MABBS Engine -- 9.Industrial Application of the MABBS Method -- 10.Summary and Directions for Future Research. 
<br/><br/> The Multi-Agent Based Beam Search (MABBS) method systematically integrates four major requirements of manufacturing production - representation capability, solution quality, computation efficiency, and implementation difficulty - within a unified framework to deal with the many challenges of complex real-world production planning and scheduling problems. Multi-agent Based Beam Search for Real-time Production Scheduling and Control introduces this method, together with its software implementation and industrial applications.  This book connects academic research with industrial practice, and develops a practical solution to production planning and scheduling problems. To simplify implementation, a reusable software platform is developed to build the MABBS method into a generic computation engine.  This engine is integrated with a script language, called the Embedded Extensible Application Script Language (EXASL), to provide a flexible and straightforward approach to representing complex real-world problems. Adopting an in-depth yet engaging and clear approach, and avoiding confusing or complicated mathematics and formulas, this book presents simple heuristics and a user-friendly software platform for system modelling. The supporting industrial case studies provide key information for students, lecturers, and industry practitioners alike. Multi-agent Based Beam Search for Real-time Production Scheduling and Control offers insights into the complex nature of and a practical total solution to production planning and scheduling, and inspires further research and practice in this promising research area. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781447145769 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-1-4471-4576-9  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Engineering.<br/>Production management.<br/>Computer simulation.<br/>Engineering economics.<br/>Engineering economy.<br/>Engineering.<br/>Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.<br/>Operations Management.<br/>Simulation and Modeling.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA177.4-185 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.5