A Large Language Model-Enabled Control Architecture for Dynamic Resource Capability Exploration in Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems

TL;DR

This paper presents a control architecture leveraging large language models to enhance real-time decision-making and resource exploration in multi-agent manufacturing systems, improving resilience and efficiency amid disruptions.

Contribution

It introduces a novel LLM-enabled control framework for dynamic resource capability exploration in multi-agent manufacturing environments, addressing real-time adaptation challenges.

Findings

Enhanced system resilience and flexibility.

Improved throughput and resource utilization.

Effective handling of real-time disruptions.

Abstract

Manufacturing environments are becoming more complex and unpredictable due to factors such as demand variations and shorter product lifespans. This complexity requires real-time decision-making and adaptation to disruptions. Traditional control approaches highlight the need for advanced control strategies capable of overcoming unforeseen challenges, as they demonstrate limitations in responsiveness within dynamic industrial settings. Multi-agent systems address these challenges through decentralization of decision-making, enabling systems to respond dynamically to operational changes. However, current multi-agent systems encounter challenges related to real-time adaptation, context-aware decision-making, and the dynamic exploration of resource capabilities. Large language models provide the possibility to overcome these limitations through context-aware decision-making capabilities. This paper introduces a large language model-enabled control architecture for multi-agent manufacturing systems to dynamically explore resource capabilities in response to real-time disruptions. A simulation-based case study demonstrates that the proposed architecture improves system resilience and flexibility. The case study findings show improved throughput and efficient resource utilization compared to existing approaches.