Application of Intelligent Information Technologies for Multi-Agent Modeling of Enterprise Clusters Activities in Engineering Education

An intelligent information technology (IT) for multi-agent modeling of enterprise clusters activities is proposed, the use of which in engineering education is due to the need to both gain knowledge in the field of management and master the procedures for system research of complex objects based on the application of a multi-agent approach and agent modeling. The proposed IT involves the implementation of four stages. At the first stage, a precedent diagram was developed reflecting the use cases of the system. At the second stage, state diagrams were developed for the main agents of the system: a cluster of manufacturing enterprises, a cluster of commercial enterprises and the Federal Tax Service. At the third stage, the system software was developed. The developed intelligent information technology and software of the modeling system makes it possible to support decision-making procedures in managing the activities of clusters of manufacturing and trading enterprises. Scenario research has been carried out using the developed intelligent system for modeling the activities of clusters of manufacturing and trading enterprises, taking into account the adjustment of tax rates. Research has shown the importance of improving tax policy both for the real sector of the economy and for the state. It has been revealed that decisions in the form of a reduction in the value added tax rate have a more significant impact on the activities of a cluster of manufacturing enterprises. Mastering the proposed technology by students of engineering universities in their practical and laboratory work, the application of this knowledge and skills in the performance of final qualifying works, along with the acquisition of other modern intelligent information technologies, will ensure an improvement in the quality of engineering education in general.