Coordination mechanism design in supply chains using multi-behaviour agents. (19th July 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forget, Pascal; D'Amours, Sophie; Frayret, Jean-Marc; Gaudreault, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: International journal of electronic business. Volume 8:Number 3(2010)
• Page Start: 281
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2010-07-19
• Subjects: coordination mechanisms -- simulation -- agent-based systems -- production planning -- supply chain management -- integrated SCM -- lumber industry -- multi-behaviour agents -- multi-agent systems -- MAS -- competitiveness -- supply chain integration -- partners -- interaction -- FORAC -- forestry -- Canada -- electronic business -- e-business -- supply chain coordination; Electronic commerce -- Periodicals; 658.05467805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-6067

Abstract

In today's industrial context, competitiveness is closely associated with supply chain performance. The ongoing development of integrated supply chains has increased the importance of supply chain management. This paper focuses on the design of coordination mechanisms that determine how partners interact to coordinate their production planning. We present a simulation tool to aid in the design of coordination mechanisms using multi-behaviour agents in an agent-based planning system where agents act as partners. The implementation of this solution is realised through the FORAC agent-based planning platform, which is dedicated to supply chain production planning and simulation for the lumber industry.