Agent-based simulation and analysis of demand-driven production strategies in the timber industry

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 22, 2009, Pages 6295-6319

  Cid Yanez F ^a,b,c   Frayret, J M ^a,b,d   Leger F ^a,e   Rousseau, A ^a  

^a FORC Research Consortium   (Canada)

^b INTERUNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTRE ON ENTERPRISE NETWORKS   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

^d ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^e Pmp Solutions ^*

Author keywords

Agent based planning; Decoupling point; Demand driven production strategies; Process industry; Pull; Push; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED PLANNING; DECOUPLING POINT; DEMAND-DRIVEN PRODUCTION STRATEGIES; PROCESS INDUSTRY; PULL; PUSH; SIMULATION;

COMPETITION; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; PLANNING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SALES; SUPPLY CHAINS; TIMBER;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 70449581008     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802158283     Document Type: Article

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