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international conference on enterprise information systems | 2006

Dynamic Multi-Agent Based Variety Formation and Steering in Mass Customization

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi; Gerold Kreutler; Gerhard Friedrich

Large product variety in mass customization involves a high internal complexity level inside a company’s operations, as well as a high external complexity level from a customer’s perspective. To cope with both complexity problems, an information system based on agent technology is able to be identified as a suitable solution approach. The mass customized products are assumed to be based on a modular architecture and each module variant is associated with an autonomous rational agent. Agents have to compete with each other in order to join coalitions representing salable product variants which suit real customers’ requirements. The negotiation process is based on a market mechanism supported by the target costing concept and a Dutch auction. Furthermore, in order to integrate the multi-agent system in the existing information system landscape of the mass customizer, a technical architecture is proposed and a scenario depicting the main communication steps is specified.


Archive | 2007

Supply Chain Management als Herausforderung für die Organisations- und Personalentwicklung

Ursula Liebhart; Gernot Mödritscher; Thorsten Blecker

In der unternehmerischen Praxis steigt durch den immer noch anhaltenden Trend zu Ausgliederungen, Outsourcing und Offshoring sowie der damit einhergehenden zunehmenden Globalisierung von Wertschopfungsprozessen die Bedeutung von Wertschopfungsketten und -netzen.1 Dabei steht nicht immer nur die Verlagerung von Arbeitsplatzen und Wertschopfungsprozessen in andere Branchen oder geografische Regionen im Vordergrund. So strebt beispielsweise die Micro Compact Car (MCC) AG bei der Produktion des Smart eine hohe Flexibilitat und kostengunstige Prozesse mit Hilfe einer ausgepragten Netzwerkorganisation an.2 Mit Hilfe von Systempartnern in Produktion, Logistik und Vermarktung — zum Teil in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zum MCC-Werk in Hambach — werden vertikal integrierte Prozesse und damit die Fertigungstiefe auf 10 % bis 12 % reduziert. Weiterhin forschen beispielsweise DaimlerChrysler, BMW und General Motors gemeinsam an Hybridantrieben fur Kraftfahrzeuge, entwickeln und produzieren die Konkurrenten Hella und Stanley Baugruppen fur die KfZ-Elektronik und -Beleuchtung, und arbeitet PSA Peugeot Citroen in den verschiedenen Segmenten und Markten unter anderem gemeinsam mit Fiat, Mitsubishi, Tofas und Toyota.3


Archive | 2000

Interorganizational Knowledge Management: Some Perspectives for Knowledge Oriented Strategic Management in Virtual Organizations

Thorsten Blecker; Robert Neumann


MPRA Paper | 2005

Modularity and Delayed Product Differentiation in Assemble-to-order Systems: Analysis and Extensions from a Complexity Perspective

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi


MPRA Paper | 2004

MASS CUSTOMIZATION VS. COMPLEXITY: A GORDIAN KNOT?

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi; Bernd Kaluza; Gerold Kreutler


MPRA Paper | 2004

A Framework for Understanding the Interdependencies between Mass Customization and Complexity

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi; Bernd Kaluza; Gerold Kreutler


Archive | 2003

Towards an Production Concept based on Internet Technologies

Thorsten Blecker


MPRA Paper | 2004

A Multi-Agent based Configuration Process for Mass Customization

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi; Gerold Kreutler


International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) | 2011

An Institutional Approach To Operations Management In Internet Based Production Concepts

Thorsten Blecker


MPRA Paper | 2006

Variety Management in Assemble-to-Order Supply Chains

Thorsten Blecker; Nizar Abdelkafi

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Nizar Abdelkafi

Hamburg University of Technology

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Gerold Kreutler

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Bernd Kaluza

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Gerhard Friedrich

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Guenter Graf

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Gernot Mödritscher

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Günter Graf

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Robert Neumann

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Ursula Liebhart

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

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Christina Raasch

Hamburg University of Technology

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