The configuration of a multi-agent-based inventory replenishment simulation system for RFID-enabled TFT-LCD supply chain

摘要

The research focuses on the design of the simulated function of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled multi-agent-based inventory replenishment system for a global supply chain of a Thin-Film-Transistor Liquid-Crystal-Display (TFT-LCD) manufacturer in Taiwan. A demand-driven multi-agent-based supply chain was modelled and simulated with the Any LogiC™ tool. The supply chain processes have been mimicked and activated by ten generic agents (e.g., RFID, order check, finished goods, stock unit control, etc.) in the simulation model. The automated inventory replenishment function adopting the continuous (s, S) policy is enabled with RFID-agent or not. Finally, the result of the experiment finds that the demand-driven, RFID-enabled, TFT-LCD supply chain can be achieved with a 3.67% greater decrease in the total inventory cost, including the RFID system cost.