A Multi-agent System Model for Partner Selection Process in Virtual Enterprise

Sadigh, Bahram Lotfi; Arikan, Feyzan; Özbayoğlu, A. Murat; Ünver, Hakkı Özgür; Kılıç, S. Engin

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.09.007

Cited by 12 publications

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“…Yang et al have proposed a multi-agent based partner selection platform in order to select best members, decompose project tasks and distribute them among partners [12]. Other solutions are based on the use of the auction strategies in order to choose the best provider with the best criteria for a given service [13]. Agent typology in advanced IS and E-business domains [11] Other research area of virtual enterprises development considers the idea of modelling the virtual enterprise as a set of distributed agents, where each agent represents an individual member.…”

Section: B Multi Agent Systems In Virtual Enterprises Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Agents’ Model Using Ontologies and Web Services for Creating and Managing Virtual Enterprises

Brahimi¹

2019

IJCDS

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Currently, the economic competition has become very tough where successful companies find themselves obliged to develop their organizations and diversify their work strategies. Thereby, virtual enterprises concept imposes itself and overcomes geographical constraints by allowing companies to cooperate and address their shortcomings through exchanging their services and skills. The present paper proposes a virtual enterprise model based on the use of agents endorsed by the use of ontologies and web services. The coupling of these concepts allows reducing the high costs associated with the use of technology and improves flexibility and intelligence both in the negotiation process through the selection of the best partners, and in the managing process by ensuring the effective cooperation between partners.

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Section: B Multi Agent Systems In Virtual Enterprises Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Agents’ Model Using Ontologies and Web Services for Creating and Managing Virtual Enterprises

Brahimi¹

2019

IJCDS

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“…Xiao et al (2014) proposed a non-traditional method which considers many aspects simultaneously. Lotfi Sadigh et al (2014) use multi-agent systems to select the best partners for VE. Zhang et al (2013) improved the Pareto genetic algorithm (GA) for partner selection, giving several solutions for the partner selection based on cost, time, quality, carbon emission, and lead content.…”

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confidence: 99%

Virtual enterprise formation in the context of a sustainable partner network

Polyantchikov

Shevtshenko

Karaulova

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Purpose Various networked organizational forms already exist in the market today, however, all of them share the same problem – lack of fast and objective procedures for partners’ selection when addressing a particular project. The purpose of this paper is to solve such problems by offering an alternative to the existing global market layout, dominated by large corporations. Design/methodology/approach This research belongs to the category “fuzzy decision making and multi-attributive decision making,” since it is using methodologies such as the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), the fuzzy-AHP approach, and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution. Findings The authors defend that appropriate partner selection is a vital success factor in any collaboration. Research limitations/implications The authors have designed a sustainable partner network solution for the field of machinery. Nevertheless, the proposed approach is adaptable to other fields also, whereas the focal player or project owner selects the best partner based on a set of criteria. Practical implications The paper includes a feasibility case study for the approval of findings, where several small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the field of machining collaborate to achieve a common goal. Social implications The research focuses on production enterprises (especially for SMEs) and is intended to improve their competitiveness. Small enterprises combining into a network makes it possible to compete with large corporations and helps to decrease project initiation time and project realization risks. Originality/value The main idea is to collect information about the available resources of SMEs into a new temporary entity and to utilize those resources for the realization of the tasks of a particularly large project, while meeting customer expectations. In addition, this work also suggests a calculation tool for faster partner evaluation (assessment) based on various criteria for each particular project.

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“…Several works present approaches to support the decision making process to the VO Manager. In this regard, the process of search and selection of service providers based on competencies and candidates' skills occurs through different methods such as: multi-criteria decision making methods and others as optimization by swarm particles [10][11][12]. These works present methods to enhance the partner's search and selection step during the VO creation, but they do not use or generate a confidence indicator based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) belonging to the analyzed partners.…”

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confidence: 99%