Multiagent Systems

For example, consider a manufacturing scenario in which company X produces tires, but subcontracts the production of lug-nuts to company Y. In order to build a single system to automate (certain aspects of) the production process, the internals of both companies X and Y must be modeled. However, neither company is likely to want to relinquish information and/or control to a system designer representing the other company. Perhaps with just two companies involved, an agreement could be reached, but with several companies involved, MAS is necessary. The only feasible solution is to allow the various companies to create their own agents that accurately represent their goals and interests.