Title :
Research on Remanufacturing Logistics System Based on Multi-Agent Theory
Author :
Shen Chenglin ; Zhang Xinxin
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus., Tianjin Polytech. Univ., Tianjin
Abstract :
In this paper, based on multi-agent technology, a remanufacturing logistics model was proposed according to the features of remanufacturing logistics system. This model implemented the intellectual interaction among re-manufacturer, waste disposer, and customer. Then in order to enhance the operation efficiency and effectiveness of the whole logistics as well as reduce the total costs, we integrated the model system from the perspective of agent-mediated decision and coordination, and lastly the mechanism of decision and coordination was discussed. It is worth mentioning that the multi-agent constraint-based approach was firstly introduced during the integration.
Keywords :
logistics; manufacturing systems; multi-agent systems; production engineering computing; agent-mediated decision; intellectual interaction; multiagent constraint-based approach; multiagent theory; remanufacturing logistics system; waste disposer; Communication system control; Costs; Decision making; Forward contracts; Legislation; Manufacturing; Pharmaceutical technology; Protection; Recycling; Reverse logistics;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2008. WiCOM '08. 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dalian
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2107-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2108-4
DOI :
10.1109/WiCom.2008.1462
