Knowledge-based inventory management in production logistics: A multi-agent approach

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 219, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 299-307

  Cheung, C F ^a   Wang, W M ^a   Kwok, S K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Dynamic forecasting; Inventory management; Knowledge management; Multi agent technology; Production logistics

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING; LOGISTICS; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; PURCHASING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

DYNAMIC FORECASTING; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MULTI AGENT TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCTION LOGISTICS;

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 20144386266     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440505X28990     Document Type: Article

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