In this paper, we study the problem of managing a supply chain by using a supervised multi-agent model, where autonomous agents correspond to facilities. The discussed model is suitable when the supply chain is composed by a set of enterprises which, on one hand, are integrated in a so called extended factory to cooperate in producing a certain product, and, on the other hand, have to satisfy demands coming from some external clients. Our study is aimed to modeling the supply chain formed by a set of Italian factories cooperating in producing refrigerator's compressors. The problem we deal with is to minimize the total production cost of the extended factory while satisfying a certain degree of quality of service to its customers.
Confessore, G., Giordani, S., Nicoloso, S. (2001). A Multi Agents Model for Extended Factory Production Management. In Logistics and the Digital Economy (pp.165-170). Univ. of Nottingham.
A Multi Agents Model for Extended Factory Production Management
GIORDANI, STEFANO;
2001-01-01
Abstract
In this paper, we study the problem of managing a supply chain by using a supervised multi-agent model, where autonomous agents correspond to facilities. The discussed model is suitable when the supply chain is composed by a set of enterprises which, on one hand, are integrated in a so called extended factory to cooperate in producing a certain product, and, on the other hand, have to satisfy demands coming from some external clients. Our study is aimed to modeling the supply chain formed by a set of Italian factories cooperating in producing refrigerator's compressors. The problem we deal with is to minimize the total production cost of the extended factory while satisfying a certain degree of quality of service to its customers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
