* [[Scheduling (production processes)|Scheduling]], e.g. [[flow shop scheduling]] where the resource management entity ensures local optimization and cooperation for global and local consistency
* Multi-Agent systems, e.g. [[Artificial life|Artificial Life]], the study of simulated life
* PowerElectric power systems, e.g. COndition Monitoring Multi-Agent System (COMMAS) applied to transformer condition monitoring, and IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration System <ref>{{Cite journal|last=Catterson|first=Victoria M.|last2=Davidson|first2=Euan M.|last3=McArthur|first3=Stephen D. J.|date=2012-03-01|title=Practical applications of multi-agent systems in electric power systems|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/etep.619/abstract|journal=European Transactions on Electrical Power|language=en|volume=22|issue=2|pages=235–252|doi=10.1002/etep.619|issn=1546-3109}}</ref>
