A combined optimization and agent-based approach to supply chain modelling and performance assessment

被引:113
作者
Gjerdrum, J [1 ]
Shah, N
Papageorgiou, LG
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Ctr Proc Syst Engn, Dept Chem Engn & Chem Technol, London SW7 2BY, England
[2] UCL, Dept Chem Engn, London WC1E 7JE, England
关键词
supply chain modelling; multi-agent system; optimal scheduling; inventory policy; service level;
D O I
10.1080/09537280150204013
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The main objective of this paper is to give an example of how expert systems techniques for distributed decision-making can be combined with contemporary numerical optimization techniques for the purposes of supply chain optimization and to describe the resulting software implementation. In this paper, multi-agent modelling techniques are applied to simulate and control a simple demand-driven supply chain network system, with the manufacturing component being optimized through mathematical programming. The system measures supply chain performance and the effect of different parameters in the replenishment control system, and can be used to simulate the behaviour of a system that uses optimization for part of its decision-making. The objective of this supply chain network system is to reduce operating cost, while maintaining a high level of customer order fulfilment.
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页码:81 / 88
页数:8
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