A multi-agent system for chemical supply chain simulation and management support.
Rodolfo García-FloresXue Zhong WangPublished in: OR Spectr. (2002)
Keyphrases
- dynamic programming
- supply chain
- discrete event simulation
- supply chain management
- virtual enterprise
- rfid technology
- operating costs
- inventory management
- management policies
- decision making
- radio frequency identification rfid
- bullwhip effect
- demand forecasting
- lead time
- inventory control
- multiagent based simulation
- knowledge management
- uncertain demand
- service level
- market demand
- quantity discount
- product life cycle
- manufacturing companies
- distribution centers
- distribution network
- inter organizational
- supplier selection
- revenue sharing
- trading agents
- trading partners
- stackelberg game