Multi-agent systems in industry: current trends & future challenges

This paper introduces the multi-agent systems paradigm and presents some industrial applications of this AI approach, namely in manufacturing, handling and logistics domains. The road-blockers for the current weak adoption of this technology in industry are also discussed, and finally the current trends and several future challenges are pointed out to increase the wider dissemination and acceptance of the multi-agent technology in industry

FIBRE CONCRETE 2011 APPLICATION OF FIBRE CONCRETE FOR THE BRIDGE OVER LOCHKOV VALLEY IN PRAGUE

Abstract The large continuous frame bridge on the motorway ring around Prague has composite steel and concrete box superstructure. The reinforced concrete deck slab has polypropylene micro-fibers admixture and taper-threaded splicing system for main longitudinal reinforcing bars in order to minimize cracking development