Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to show how intelligence techniques have been used
in information management systems. Design/methodology/approach–The results of a …

Supply chains are networks of loosely coupled business units characterized by distinct, yet
mutually interdependent, planning decision domains. Such networks are generally …

As the complexity of a supply chain continuously increases and the importance of prompt
delivery to end customers grows, an independent company, so called a third party logistics …

Modern businesses are facing the challenge of effectively coordinating their supply chains
from upstream to downstream services. It is a complex problem to search, schedule, and …

This study has used agent negotiation as a way to allocate numerous orders to many
participants for supply chain formation. In order to build a strategic cooperative relationship …

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 …

In today's industrial context, competitiveness is closely associated to supply chain
performance. Coordination between business units is essential to increase this …

Supply chains are complex systems, which include several independent organisations with
different objectives. A key issue in supply chain management is the coordination of supply …

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to provide a systematic literature review of recent
developments in methodological frameworks for the modelling and simulation of agent …

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 …