Abstract
Throughout history it has been proved that tendencies on the manufacturing floor are a reflection of the changes in the customers' demands. Manufacturing systems of the next generation will have to incorporate more flexibility and intelligence, evolving towards reconfigurable manufacturing systems. The concept of 'intelligence' becomes increasingly relevant because of the need to maintain effective and efficient manufacturing operations with minimum downtime under conditions of uncertainty. This paper discusses the development of an Intelligent Maintenance Management System making use of Multi-Agent Systems.