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This paper presents a heterogeneous (cognitive/reactive) agent based approach to model supply chains. The proposed model based on an actors’ representation introduce the behavioural studies of active entities constituting the logistics organization. Supply chains member’s behaviours are split up into two categories: deliberative and operational. The design and exploitation of distributed simulation model with multi-agents systems permits to support the representation of entities realizing decision-making and operational activities. To facilitate the design of such models, a dedicated agent model is proposed for each category of behaviour: the Decision Agent and Simulation Agent.
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Labarthe, O., Tranvouez, E., Ferrarini, A., Espinasse, B., Montreuil, B. (2003). A Heterogeneous Multi-agent Modelling for Distributed Simulation of Supply Chains. In: Mařík, V., McFarlane, D., Valckenaers, P. (eds) Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems for Manufacturing. HoloMAS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2744. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45185-3_13
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