Using Role-Specialized LLM Agents for Workflow Execution in a Product Development Setting
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Abstract
Many product development tasks require multi-step reasoning and decision-making that exceed the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) operating in isolation. This research introduces a framework for constructing multi-agent systems (MAS) with LLMs for product development and presents an empirical study of its effectiveness. By decomposing workflows into subtasks handled by role-specialized agents, the system leverages agentic design principles and outperforms isolated model outputs. We evaluate this approach using LLaMA-3.1 (8B) and Gemma 2.0 (9B) in a realistic engineering scenario. While enabling more complex problem solving, the MAS also introduces challenges in transparency and fault tracing across input-output chains. Our findings highlight trade-offs and the need for further research on design practices for reliable agentic AI systems in industrial settings.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 9th International Conference on Inventive Systems and Control (ICISC) |
| Pages | 642-650 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3315-1247-7, 979-8-3315-1246-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Aug 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-8537-4591/work/194825084 |
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| ORCID | /0009-0003-2624-971X/work/194826557 |
| Scopus | 105020988662 |
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Keywords
- Agentic AI, Automation, Large Language Models, Multi Agent System, Product Development