Distributed agent-based self-control of automated guided vehicle systems (FTS) Project duration: 01.07.2011 - 30.07.2013 Lead: Wittenstein AG Project partner: Institut für Informatik (OFFIS) der Uni Oldenburg, Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover (IPH), Götting KG, MLR Soft GmbH, LinogistiX GmbH, STILL GmbH, WEISSENBURG Industrie-Technik Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Project homepage: www.fts-selbststeuerung.de

So far, Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are only partially independent. Tasks such as the allocation of transportation orders or plan routes so far been controlled by a central computer. This should now be final. The aim of the research project "FTS self control" is the development of an overall concept for a consistently decentralized control of a FTS. This concept is then to be evaluated at a predefined reference scenario using simulations. In this case, the agent system will compete against a central master control and prove his skills from an economic point of view (eg, on-time production, short lead times, high utilization or low stock).