This paper offers a review of the development and use of multi-agent modelling techniques
and simulations in the context of manufacturing systems and supply chain management …

Megaprojects have a complex and evolving web of organisations arranged in a multilevel
and multiphase structure, with intra-and inter-organisational boundaries evolving during the …

Agent-based systems have the capability to fuse information from many distributed sources
and create better plans faster. This feature makes agent-based systems naturally suitable to …

The management of products' end-of-life and the recovery of used products has gained
significant importance in recent years. In this paper, we address the carbon footprint-based …

The application of agent technology in the apparel supply chain management has gained
increasing interest. Agents can help automate a variety of tasks and facilitate decision …

Agile manufacturing, as a new manufacturing paradigm, requires a systematic study of its
enablers to aid in successful adoption and implementation of the concept and practice. This …

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

Supply chain design problems have recently raised a lot of interest since the opportunity of
an integrated management of the supply chain can reduce the propagation of undesirable …

Global warming and climate changes created by large scale emissions of greenhouse
gases are a worldwide concern. Due to this, the issue of green supply chain management …

Today, apparel supply chains are becoming more prone to both controllable and
uncontrollable risks. This phenomenon may be attributed to many causes but not limited to …