Abstract
Information and communication technology is an important enabler of effective supply chain management (SCM). Emerging new technologies have created new possibilities for developing SCM systems and e-business solutions. Recently, the software agent technology has been studied for supporting effective information management in business networks. This paper introduces a business network, where shared information of the network improves lead-time, cost efficiency and faculty for customer service. The research is conducted as a case study in a steel product industry network in Finland and it is based on qualitative material and analysed as an entity. Supporting technical research is based on agent-based prototype for mutual software system for industry network.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Research in purchasing and supply management |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association |
| Editors | R. Calvi, N. Merminod |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 14th Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association, IPSERA2005 - Archamps, France Duration: 20 Mar 2005 → 23 Mar 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association, IPSERA2005 |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Archamps |
| Period | 20/03/05 → 23/03/05 |
Keywords
- Agent technology application
- steel product industry
- supply chain management