| Summary: | To analyze and handle quality problem during product development and manufacture, a holonic quality problem closed loop (HQPCL) framework is proposed in this paper. Some holons which encapsulate the technology resources and management resources are built in the HQPCL. A series of holonic units such as quality problem locating holon, quality problem source-tracing holon, quality problem mitigation holon, quality problem closed loop holon and assist holons were built. A sequence diagram of the HQPCL was given by the UML (Unified Modeling Language) in this research. A function-behavior-resource model which describes the functions, behaviors and resources of the above holons is proposed. The KQML (Knowledge Query and Manipulation Language) is used for the communication of the quality holons. The self-similarity in HQPCL is analyzed for reducing the complexity to integrate new components and enables easy reconfiguration of the system. Finally, a case study is given to validate the framework.
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