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A decision management tool: modelling the order fulfilment process by multi-agent systems

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  • Roberto Domínguez
  • Jose M. Framinan

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This paper describes an agent-based framework for modelling and simulating different processes taking place in supply networks, resulting in a supply network simulator. The framework is composed of reusable elements (agents and objects) allowing to model real-scale supply chains, which often involves a high number of different enterprises and products, and many different structures are possible. Each enterprise in the model can be customised with different policies and parameters for the different business functions. The framework is implemented using Java Swarm. The simulation platform, called Sistemas COoperativos para la Programación y Ejecución de pedidos (SCOPE), has been validated contrasting our results with three different methodologies described in the literature by three relevant authors in the supply network management topic. SCOPE is a very useful tool for supply network managers, allowing them to understand how their current system works, to calculate global performances, and to fine-tune the current system by simulation (changing parameters, management policies, adding or deleting new enterprises, etc.).

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  • Roberto Domínguez & Jose M. Framinan, 2013. "A decision management tool: modelling the order fulfilment process by multi-agent systems," International Journal of Management and Decision Making, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 12(3), pages 240-258.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmdma:v:12:y:2013:i:3:p:240-258
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    1. Dominguez, Roberto & Cannella, Salvatore & Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana P. & Framinan, Jose M., 2018. "Information sharing in supply chains with heterogeneous retailers," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 116-132.
    2. Dominguez, Roberto & Cannella, Salvatore & Framinan, Jose M., 2021. "Remanufacturing configuration in complex supply chains," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 101(C).
    3. Dominguez, Roberto & Cannella, Salvatore & Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana P. & Framinan, Jose M., 2018. "OVAP: A strategy to implement partial information sharing among supply chain retailers," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 110(C), pages 122-136.

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