Consensus reaching processes as part of solving group decision-making problems attempt
to reach a mutual agreement in the group before making a decision. Most consensus …

Supply chains are networks of loosely coupled business units characterised by distinct, yet
mutually interdependent, planning decision domains. The main question that arises in the …

Although society has become increasingly dependent on the timely operation of logistics
systems, we still face many problems regarding efficiency, the environment, energy …

Software engineering ontology was first developed to provide efficient collaboration and
coordination among distributed teams working on related software development projects …

Operational planning is an activity carried out by all manufacturing and logistical companies.
Its co-ordination with supply chain partners aims at synchronising resources utilisation in …

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CHAPTER 1 Concepts and Visions for Urban Transport and Logistics Relating to Human …

Recent developments in wireless technologies have created opportunities for developing
next-generation manufacturing systems (NGMS) with real-time traceability, visibility and …

Collaborative design is a common practice in modern product development. Companies
specializing in different disciplines, which are often geographically separated, work together …

Tough competition in the current global economies has forced manufacturing enterprises,
especially small and medium manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs) to collaborate with other …

This study investigates the logistics resource integration problem. Based on a
comprehensive literature review, we find that there is much room for improvement regarding …