Agent Manufacturing: Foundation-Model Agents as First-Class Industrial Entities
The article discusses a new paradigm in manufacturing called Agent Manufacturing, which focuses on the role of foundation-model agents in coordinating production. This transition represents a shift from traditional human roles to autonomous agents capable of reasoning and negotiation. The author, Yilei Zhang, defines this paradigm operationally, distinguishing it from previous manufacturing systems.
- ▪Manufacturing has evolved through four paradigms, with a fifth transition now underway.
- ▪Agent Manufacturing emphasizes the use of foundation-model agents for production coordination.
- ▪This new paradigm allows agents to interpret goals, plan, and negotiate, marking a significant shift from classical systems.
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Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence arXiv:2605.24823 (cs) [Submitted on 24 May 2026] Title:Agent Manufacturing: Foundation-Model Agents as First-Class Industrial Entities Authors:Yilei Zhang View a PDF of the paper titled Agent Manufacturing: Foundation-Model Agents as First-Class Industrial Entities, by Yilei Zhang View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Manufacturing has passed through four widely recognized paradigms - mechanization, electrification, programmable automation, and Smart Manufacturing - each defined by the kind of work it shifted from humans to machines.
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