Sketching a methodology for efficient Supply Chain Management agents enhanced through Data Mining. (21st February 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Symeonidis, Andreas L.; Nikolaidou, Vivia; Mitkas, Pericles A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of intelligent information and database systems. Volume 2:Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2008-02-21
• Subjects: data mining -- intelligent agents -- supply chain management -- SCM -- agent-oriented methodology -- bidding -- forecasting -- agent-based systems -- multi-agent systems -- MAS -- trading agent competition -- performance evaluation; Database management -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Information retrieval -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Artificial intelligence -- Periodicals; Expert systems (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Intelligent agents (Computer software) -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-5858

Abstract

Supply Chain Management (SCM) environments demand intelligent solutions, which can perceive variations and achieve maximum revenue. This highlights the importance of a commonly accepted design methodology, since most current implementations are application-specific. In this work, we present a methodology for building an intelligent trading agent and evaluating its performance at the Trading Agent Competition (TAC) SCM game. We justify architectural choices made, ranging from the adoption of specific Data Mining (DM) techniques, to the selection of the appropriate metrics for agent performance evaluation. Results indicate that our agent has proven capable of providing advanced SCM solutions in demanding SCM environments.