Supplier Selection of Multi-Agent Logistic System

Abstract:

Choosing supplier with better quick response ability becomes more and more important. In this paper, the criterion of evaluating supplier is put forward and a method of evaluating supplier is introduced. To improve the efficiency of selecting supplier, a multi-agent system of supplier selection based on evaluating supplier is developed. Recurring to the supplier’s related data collected by data-mining agent from external web-server, the weights of criteria can be confirmed. And using the system, the supplier with better QRA can be selected based on the measuring results.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 467-469)
• Pages: 614-619
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.467-469.614
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Chang Hui Yang
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Evaluation, Multi-Agent System (MAS), Quick Response Ability (QRA), Rural Logistics System, Selection

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