An agent-based Decision Support System for resources' scheduling in Emergency Supply Chains. (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ben Othman, Sarah; Zgaya, Hayfa; Dotoli, Mariagrazia; Hammadi, Slim
• Is Part Of: Control engineering practice. Volume 59(2017)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Emergency Supply Chain -- Crisis management -- Decision Support System -- Multi-agent system -- Scheduling; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2016.11.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-0661

Abstract

Abstract: We propose a multi-agent-based architecture for the management of Emergency Supply Chains (ESCs), in which each zone is controlled by an agent. A Decision Support System (DSS) states and solves, in a distributed way, the scheduling problem for the delivery of resources from the ESC supplying zones to the ESC crisis-affected areas. Thanks to the agents' cooperation, the DSS provides a scheduling plan that guarantees an effective response to emergencies. The approach is applied to two real cases: the Mali and the Japan crisis. Simulations are based on real data that have been validated by a team of logisticians from Airbus Defense and Space.