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overview on the various functionality of each
MAS involved

The distributed global planning of supply chain
activities achieved with the help of
DISPOWEB[3] system that generates an initial
plan of orders and suborders concerning prices
and time-points of delivery, and after that
software agents located at the different supply
chain partners carry on negotiations[13]. (In Fig
2) We have shown the interaction in integrated
architecture with the help of MAS.

> For production planning three multi
agent systems are concerned in which
input are required from the
DISPOWEB[3] agents for production
facilities (b).

> Thirdly there are ATT/SCC*[1] project
that monitor the orders on every stage
of supply chain using a distributed
architecture. In case of event that
endanger the planned fulfillment. The
ATT* system communicates with the
partner of enterprise to inform about the
endangerment(c)[14].

Mechanical

Component
Manufacturer

Customer

Tyres

Manufacturer

Logistics
Deptt

Logistics
Deptt

Automobile

Manufactur

Logistics
Deptt

> Isssue Order

D Delivery

Fig 1. Scenario of SCM

Table 1. Overview of MAS functionality

Main Functionality____________________	Project_____
Negotiations between enterprises	Dispoweb
Integrated process planning and scheduling (with focus on discrete manufacturing)	IntaPS
Production planning and controlling (with focus on assembling industries)	KRASH
Production planning and controlling (with focus on batch production)	FABMAS
Operational tracking of orders including suborders in supply chains	ATT*
.Analysis Ofhistorical tracking information (tracing)	SCC*

* A TT and SCC are conducted in one project

> Firstly supply chain partners optimize
the cost and due date of deliveries
which are used in each enterprise at
intra-level to plan the production of
goods in SCM (a).

Fourthly if such type of event occur in
an enterprise than the output comes
from ATT* system is used to
reschedule the process planning to
overcome such danger events in future
(d). dispoweb mas

b.d

b.d

a.e