Intelligent agent characterization and uncertainty management with fuzzy set theory: A tool to support early supplier integration

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-147

  McCauley Bell, Pamela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; FUZZY SETS; JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

INTELLIGENT AGENTS; SUPPLIER INTEGRATION; UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0032645066     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008968419061     Document Type: Article

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