Several manufacturing paradigms have been proposed to deal with the frequent need for reconfig uration of assembly lines, especially to meet the demand for mass customization. Among these
paradigms, evolvable production systems (EAS/EPS) stand out for their ability to self-organize
in the industrial environment. EPSCore architecture, based on EAS/EPS and multi-agent systems,
offers flexibility and agility to the production process. However, it does not originally contemplate
3D visualization and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) integration resources, which are
important for the simulation process, which in turn is an essential tool for the design of complex
systems, such as those in industry. This work proposes a way to integrate EPSCore architecture
with 3D visualization systems and PLC simulation, aiming the development and visualization of
manufacturing processes described by multi-agent systems. The proposal presents an architecture
to achieve this integration and, as validation, implementation of a case study.
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