Digital Twins are an important concept in the comprehensive digital representation of
manufacturing assets, products, and other resources, comprising their design and …

We review the literature about shop scheduling problems in manufacturing systems,
revealing the concepts and methodologies that most impact the usage of scheduling theory …

Abstract Objects to change within a manufacturing enterprise can be products, technological
or logistical processes, parts of the manufacturing facilities or a company's organization. For …

This paper presents the architecture of Agent-based Manufacturing Execution Systems
dedicated for short-series production support. The functional models are based on the …

Platform-based manufacturing is substantially changing the way production is conceived
and performed. Companies do not know who is making their parts, part manufacturers do …

It is a world trend that digital economy is merging with real economy. Through the use of
digital technologies, investments and innovations take place in the fields of smart grids, self …

Communication systems and networks are the backbone for manufacturing systems and IoT
in Industry 4.0. In this context, the control software systems are made of scalable services …

Multiagent technology raised great expectations from the outset, and these expectations are
still high today. A technology that allows the creation of systems that are autonomous …

This paper describes ongoing research and development of a Holonic Machine Controller.
The characteristics of this new prototype controller will be more flexible and open in …

A demand response (DR) aggregator is a specialized entity designed to collaborate with
electricity producers, facilitating the exchange of energy for numerous stakeholders. This …