A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PRODUCT ACCORDING TO A PRODUCTION PLAN INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PRODUCTION STEPS AND A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

摘要

A method for manufacturing a product according to a production plan including a plurality of production steps. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of production modules, for each production step, independently executing a negotiation process for selecting a production module, wherein the negotiation process includes designating production modules that are capable of performing the production step, assigning module parameters to the designated production modules, calculating a cost for each of the designated production modules based on the module parameters of the respective production module, and selecting one of the designated production modules as a function of the calculated cost, and disposing the selected production modules, each selected for performing one of the production steps, for performing the plurality of production steps. The suggested method allows for a dynamic interaction of different production modules based on negotiation mechanisms. Further, a manufacturing facility is suggested.