Multi-agent systems applications in manufacturing systems and supply chain management: A review paper

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 233-265

  Lee, J H ^a   Kim, C O ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Manufacturing systems; Modelling and simulation; Multi agent systems; Product design and development; Production planning and control; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCTION CONTROL; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS; PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION PLANNING;

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

EID: 36248975240     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540701441921     Document Type: Article

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