The multi-agent systems paradigm represents one of the most promising approaches to the
development of agile scheduling systems in manufacturing. Innovative and balanced …

The construction industry is a project based one with each project being the production or
provision of a one-of-a-kind product or service. Each day on a typical construction site brings …

Participation in electronic business networks has become necessary for the success of
enter¬ prises. The strategic business needs for participating in multiple networks …

When designing an IT platform aimed at supporting industrial virtual enterprises (VEs),
certain issues related to information management requirements become especially …

Participation in electronic business networks has become necessary for the success of
enterprises. The strategic business needs for participating in multiple networks …

This paper presents an approach on how the cooperation among autonomous agents can
be properly supported and enhanced by a federated database when supporting a …

Inter-enterprise collaboration to deliver a one-of-a-kind product is gaining momentum with
the emergence of new information and communications technologies (ICT) to support …

Quality compliance checking of urban private constructions in Iran follows a fragmented
pattern. By considering this fragmentation along with the inherent complexities of the quality …

Participation in electronic business networks has become necessary for the success of
enterprises. The web-Pilarcos B2B middleware is designed for lowering the cost of …

In the context of the current aggressive commercialization and globalization trends, the
paradigm of Virtual Enterprises (VEs) represents a potential solution for the companies to …