Research And Design Of Multi-Agent Coordination Mechanism In Agile Supply Chain Management

This paper introduces the concept and structure of Agent, the framework and coordination model of Multi-agent system (MAS) and Object-Oriented design with UML.Then it summarizes the Agile Supply Chain Management System (ASCMS) and illustrates application of MAS in ASCM. According to the characterizes of ASCMS, a coordination mechanism with multi-agent based of these principles is proposed. In this mechanism, A Centralized MAS is designed according to the features of ASCMS and a coordination model is expatiated. Finally pivotal classes of model are designed with UML.Though the relation between enterprises in ASCMS is full of competition, cooperation and dynamics, and the environment is unpredictable and changeful, the multi-agent coordination mechanism can fully accommodate these characters. Above all, this mechanism will greatly enhance the order plan's reliability and feasibility with disposing the resource 's uncertainty or exception.