A Software Agent based Architecture for the Development of Intelligent Products

Abstract

Supply chain is a multi-stage process involving tasks from gathering raw materials to developing products to delivering to the customers via warehouses and distribution centers. Supply chains often face problems caused by mismatch between material and information flow. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an emerging technology that has generated interest in the supply chain arena through establishing real-time connectivity between a product and its supporting information. It is being adopted to increase the accuracy, quality and timeliness of data acquired by supply chain management systems. This research focuses on the development of an automated distributed supply chain control mechanism driven by the concept of intelligent products. Intelligent products not only possess a unique identity, store relevant data about themselves, communicate effectively with their environment, but also participate in decisions relevant to their own destiny. This paper presents a softwareagent- based architecture for the development of intelligent products, including requirements for control systems and discusses the impact on supply chains.

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Agent-based modeling; Intelligent products; Supply chain management

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-160423714-6

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 Curran Associates Inc., All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Dec 2006

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