Agent-based simulations for advanced supply chain planning and scheduling: The FAMASS methodological framework for requirements analysis

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 963-980

  Santa Eulalia, Luis Antonio ^a   D'Amours, Sophie ^b   Frayret, Jean Marc ^c  

^a Tel e University of Quebec   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

advanced supply chain planning and scheduling systems; agent based simulation; analysis modelling; methodological framework; supply chain management

Indexed keywords

SCHEDULING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

AGENT BASED SIMULATION; FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT; INTEGRATED FRAMEWORKS; METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH; METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS; REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS; SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING; SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING AND SCHEDULING;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84867022290     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192X.2011.652177     Document Type: Conference Paper

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