Meier, H.Uhlmann, E.Krug, C. M.Völker, O.Geisert, C.Stelzer, C.Rajkumar RoyEssam Shehab2009-10-232009-10-2320092009-04-01Meier H, Uhlmann E, Krug CM, et al., (2009) Dynamic IPS²-networks and -operations based on software agents. In: Proceedings of the 1st CIRP Industrial Product-Service Systems (IPS2) Conference, Cranfield University, 1-2 April 2009, pp. 305978-0-9557436-5-8http://hdl.handle.net/1826/3870Organised by: Cranfield UniversityThis article describes how an IPS² network should be build up by considering the dynamic behavior of the IPS² along its life-cycle. How the network partner could participate and how they allocate their capacities will be also discussed as questions regarding the commissioning by considering the business model. The realization of this concept is based on a multi-agent system. Therefore all service delivery involved IPS² objects like product, network partner and service technicians are represented by software agents. All this will be pointed out by an availability oriented maintenance scenario in the field of micro production.enCopyright: Cranfield University 2009Industrial Product-Service SystemsIPS²OrganizationMulti-Agent SystemIPS² NetworkConference paper