Abstract
Real-time information sharing is a first condition of agile supply chain. The companies need to communicate and coordinate with each other via sophisticated electronic system in order to manage integrated supply chains. With the use of information and communication technology (ICT), Internet, and World Wide Web, customers, suppliers, and third-party partners can be linked together to agile address the changing needs ofthe customers. Companies can do some of their business electronically – actually do e- business. This paper presents the development road map towards e-business and supporting agent-based software solution in industrial business networks in one industrial business network. In this paper, we will discuss how information technology systems can support the business operations towards digital network by providing effective information transmission.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICAM 2005: Proceedings of the International Conference on Agility |
| Editors | Hans E. Andersin, Esko Niemi, Ville Hirvonen |
| Publisher | Helsinki University of Technology |
| Pages | 171-178 |
| ISBN (Print) | 951-22-7768-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Agility, ICAM 2005 - Espoo, Finland Duration: 27 Jul 2005 → 28 Jul 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Agility, ICAM 2005 |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Espoo |
| Period | 27/07/05 → 28/07/05 |
Keywords
- Agility
- e-business
- agent technology
- SteelNet system