Multi-agent based Multi-item Negotiation of Supply Chain Networks using Game Theory

• Yu Fang

  Graduate School of System Informatics, Kobe University

• Kaihara Toshiya

  Graduate School of System Informatics, Kobe University

• Fujii Nobutada

  Graduate School of System Informatics, Kobe University

Abstract

In this paper, multi-agent system is applied into supply chain networks, where multi-item negotiation between multiple manufacturer agents (MA) and multiple material supplier agents (MSA) is discussed. A combined coalition formation protocol is proposed when the order of MA is out of ability of MSA. Not only is coalition formation for complementary considered, but also coalition formation for substitution is taken into account. The coalition which maximizes profit of leader MSA will be determined as the final coalition. Negotiation between MA and final determined coalition is modeled as a Stackelberg game, and the finding of agreement is transformed into determining Stackelberg equilibrium. Simulations are provided to verify feasibility of proposed protocol.

Journal

• IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems

  IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems 133 (9), 1663-1669, 2013

  The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Keywords

• Multi-agent system
• Game theory
• Multi-item negotiation
• Supply chain network

Details

• CRID: 1390282679585102976
• NII Article ID: 10031193707
• NII Book ID: AN10065950
• DOI: 10.1541/ieejeiss.133.1663
• ISSN: 13488155
• ISSN: 03854221
• NDL BIB ID: 024877681
• Web Site: http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/024877681
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I024877681
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ieejeiss/133/9/133_1663/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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