Applications of agent-based modelling and simulation in the agri-food supply chains

Utomo, Dhanan and Onggo, Bhakti Satyabuhdi Stephan and Eldridge, Stephen (2018) Applications of agent-based modelling and simulation in the agri-food supply chains. European Journal of Operational Research, 269 (3). pp. 794-805. ISSN 0377-2217

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Abstract

Agri-food supply chains (ASC) are an important application domain for Operational Research/Management Science. In particular, the use of agent-based simulation (ABS) has increased in ASC research in recent years. This paper reviews existing ASC research that use ABS. The review begins by analysing the characteristics of the models and modelling reported in the literature. It illustrates that existing modelling research features extensive use of: single echelon supply chains; cases from high and middle income countries; unprocessed food products, empirical (as opposed to hypothetical) data; decision-making related to production planning and investment; and the use of black box validation. The second part of the review uses bibliographic mapping to analyse areas in ASC research which are yet to be addressed using ABS. We find that areas such as collaboration and competition, buyer–seller relationships, and service are under-researched. In addition, key actors in ASC such as food processors, supermarkets and retailers have not been included in the ABS models reported. Furthermore, these models have yet to incorporate important supply chain management theories such as Transaction Cost Economics and Resource-Based View as part of their design.

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Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
European Journal of Operational Research
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This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in European Journal of Operational Research. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in European Journal of Operational Research, 269, 3, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.10.041
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? literature reviewagent-based modellingagri-food supply chainbibliographic mappingmodelling and simulationmanagement science and operations researchinformation systems and management ??
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88658
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20 Nov 2017 12:47
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