{"product_id":"9781447161653","title":"Multi-Agent Based Beam Search for Real-Time Production Scheduling and Control: Method, Software and Industrial Application","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMulti-Agent Based Beam Search for Real-Time Production Scheduling and Control: Method, Software and Industrial Application\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKang, Shu Gang; Choi, Shiu Hong\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Multi-Agent Based Beam Search (MABBS) method systematically integrates four major requirements of manufacturing production - \u003ci\u003erepresentation capability\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esolution quality\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ecomputation efficiency\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eimplementation difficulty\u003c\/i\u003e - within a unified framework to deal with the many challenges of complex real-world production planning and scheduling problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulti-agent Based Beam Search for Real-time Production Scheduling and Control \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdopting 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulti-agent Based Beam Search for Real-time Production Scheduling and Control\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-11-11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781447161653\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4471-4576-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 134\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407609184396,"sku":"9781447161653","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781447161653.jpg?v=1775831975","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781447161653","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}