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A Multi-Agent Framework for Supporting Intelligent Fourth-Party Logistics

Lau et al., 2001

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Lau H
Lo G
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A distributed intelligent agent-based framework that supports fourth-party logistics optimization under a web-based e-Commerce environment has been proposed in this paper. In the framework, customer job requests come through an e-Procurement service …
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