Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to present our research efforts and experiences in adapting the ProMAIS
(Production Multi Agent Information System) model in the just-in-time philosophy by using kanban system. In fact, the ProJITMAIS (Production Just- In-Time Multi-Agents Information System) is proposed, in which we studied the information flows, slots of cooperation, negotiation and Contract Net Protocol. Furthermore, a simulation of the Manufacturing agent behaviours is presented. That enables us, on the one hand, to illustrate the behaviour of the kanban system following variation of the ordered quantities and, on the other hand, to carry out a comparison between the sequential processing time and the proposed multi-agent system one.