A multi-formalism architecture for agent-based, order-centric supply chain simulation

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-174

  Chatfield, Dean C ^a   Hayya, Jack C ^b   Harrison, Terry P ^b  

^a PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based simulation; Architecture; Simulation; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA ACQUISITION;

AGENT-BASED SIMULATION MODELS; MULTI-FORMALISM ARCHITECTURE; SUPPLY-CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846236382     PISSN: 1569190X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2006.09.018     Document Type: Article

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