Double-agent architecture for collaborative supply chain formation

Authors:
Yang Hang;Simon Fong
Affiliations:
University of Macau, SAR Macau, China;University of Macau, SAR Macau, China
Venue:
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Supply chains have evolved to web-applications that tap on the power of internet to expand their networks online. Recently some research attention is focused on make-to-order supply chain formation where orders are scheduled to be optimally distributed among online manufacturers and suppliers for mutual benefits. A SET model was proposed in [1] using Pareto theories. The model is then extended into a collaborative manner throughout the whole supply chain by incorporating it with the Just-in-Time (JIT) principle, known as CSET. The CSET framework was proposed, and the advantage of time efficiency was shown in [2]. The core of the CSET model is based on intelligent agent technology. Specifically the model is supported by double-agent architecture with each type of agents who makes provisional plans of order distribution by Pareto optimality and JIT coordination respectively. This paper defines such double-agent mechanisms in details, as well as demonstrating its merits via simulation study.