A Hierarchical Framework for Visualising and Simulating Supply Chains in Virtual Environments  

作　　者：Hai-Yan Zhang Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, 29 Xuefu Road, Harbin 150018, PRC School of Computing, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB, UK Zheng-Xu Zhao Department of Instrumentation Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, PRC School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PRC School of Computing, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB, UK 

出　　处：《International Journal of Automation and computing》2005年第2期144-154,共11页国际自动化与计算杂志（英文版）

基　　金：This work is partially sponsored by the Cheung Kong Scholars Programme of the People's Republic of China.

摘　　要：This paper presents research into applying virtual environment (VE) technology to supply chain management (SCM). Our research work has employed virtual manufacturing environments to represent supply chain nodes to simulate processes and activities in supply chain management. This will enable those who are involved in these processes and activities to gain an intuitive understanding of them, so as to design robust supply chains and make correct decisions at the right time. A framework system and its hierarchical structure for visualising and simulating supply chains in virtual environments are reported and detailed in this paper.This paper presents research into applying virtual environment (VE) technology to supply chain management (SCM). Our research work has employed virtual manufacturing environments to represent supply chain nodes to simulate processes and activities in supply chain management. This will enable those who are involved in these processes and activities to gain an intuitive understanding of them, so as to design robust supply chains and make correct decisions at the right time. A framework system and its hierarchical structure for visualising and simulating supply chains in virtual environments are reported and detailed in this paper.

关 键 词：Virtual environments supply chains 3D visualising SIMULATING WEB based systems 

分 类 号：TP391.9[自动化与计算机技术—计算机应用技术]