Summary of A Large Language Model-based Multi-agent Manufacturing System For Intelligent Shopfloor, by Zhen Zhao et al.
A Large Language Model-based multi-agent manufacturing system for intelligent shopfloor
by Zhen Zhao, Dunbing Tang, Haihua Zhu, Zequn Zhang, Kai Chen, Changchun Liu, Yuchen Ji
First submitted to arxiv on: 27 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Multiagent Systems (cs.MA); Robotics (cs.RO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel Large Language Model-based (LLM-based) multi-agent manufacturing system is proposed to address the increasing demand for multi-variety and small-batch production in response to frequent changes in production tasks. This system defines diverse agents with collaborative methods, including Machine Server Agent (MSA), Bid Inviter Agent (BIA), Bidder Agent (BA), Thinking Agent (TA), and Decision Agent (DA). The LLM-based TA and DA enable the analysis of shopfloor conditions and selection of suitable machines, replacing predefined programs. The negotiation between BAs and BIA is crucial for connecting manufacturing resources, while MSAs connect agents with physical shopfloor resources. This system aims to distribute workpieces through agent collaboration, differing from other scheduling approaches. Comparative experiments validate its performance. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A new way to manage factories has been developed to handle changing production demands. Traditional systems are not smart enough to deal with many different products and small batches. The new system uses special “thinking” agents that can analyze factory conditions and choose the best machines for each job. Other agents help decide which orders to fulfill and how to distribute workpieces. This system is better than others because it lets agents work together to solve problems, making it more flexible and efficient. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Large language model
