Toward a methodological framework for agent-based modelling and simulation of supply chains in a mass customization context

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-136

  Labarthe, Olivier ^a,b   Espinasse, Bernard ^a   Ferrarini, Alain ^a   Montreuil, Benoit ^b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIV   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agent based simulation; Mass customization; Methodological framework; Multi agent system; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

AGENT-BASED MODELING; AGENT-BASED SIMULATION; CUSTOMER-CENTRIC SUPPLY CHAIN; MASS CUSTOMIZATION;

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

EID: 33846235954     PISSN: 1569190X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2006.09.014     Document Type: Article

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