Books

The members of the TC-IA on Industrial Agents have published several books relevant to the areas of the TC.

Industrial Agents: Emerging Applications of Software Agents in Industry

Industrial Agents: Emerging Applications of Software Agents in Industry [2015]
The book can be used to introduce the main concepts and examples in the domain of Industrial Agents.

Industrial Cloud-Based Cyber-Physical Systems

Industrial Cloud-Based Cyber-Physical Systems [2014]
The book presents cutting-edge emerging technologies and approaches in the areas of service-oriented architectures, intelligent devices and cloud-based cyber-physical systems. It provides a clear view of their applicability to the management and automation of manufacturing and process industries.

Managing Complexity

Managing Complexity [2014]
The book describes large-scale complex adaptive systems and their application to practical business problems to yield excellent returns on investment.

Design for the Unexpected: From Holonic Manufacturing Systems towards a Humane Mechatronics Society

Design for the Unexpected: From Holonic Manufacturing Systems Towards a Humane Mechatronics Society [2015]
The book presents new, even revolutionary, ideas for managing production and production systems, which may fundamentally shift the paradigm of manufacturing systems design.

Distributed Control Applications: Guidelines, Design Patterns, and Application Examples with the IEC 61499

Distributed Control Applications: Guidelines, Design Patterns, and Application Examples with the IEC 61499 [2015]
The book provides an overview of using the IEC 61499 reference model for distributed automation in various domains.

Internet of Things: Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence

Internet of Things: Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence [2018]
The book outlines the overall vision for the IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), also touching on emerging technologies, such as device communication and their interaction, physical instrumentation of devices to the cloud infrastructures, IoT data collection, analytics, and business impact.