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           Agent technology is finding applications in supply chain management for improving coordination among different members of the supply chain in response to changing business conditions (Lee et al., 2004; Sadeh, Hildum, and Kjenstad, 2003; Cavalieri, Cesarotti, and Introna, 2003). Figure 12-17 illustrates the use of intelligent agents in Procter & Gamble�s supply chain network. The network models a complex supply chain as a group of semiautonomous �agents� representing individual supply chain components, such as trucks, production facilities, distributors, or retail stores. The behavior of each agent is programmed to follow rules that mimic actual behavior, such as �dispatch a truck when it is full.� Simulations using the agents enable the company to perform what-if analyses on inventory levels, in-store stockouts, and transportation costs.

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