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Supporting virtual organizations through constraint fusion

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The formation and operation of dynamic and open virtual organizations is a central concern in business‐to‐business e‐commerce. Virtual organizations enable partner companies to develop and manufacture customized products with low costs and rapid delivery. Agent‐based architectures are an effective platform for such virtual organizations because they provide mechanisms to allow organizations to advertise their capabilities, exchange rich information, and synchronize workflows at a high level of abstraction. In this paper, we examine the KRAFT architecture and its features for supporting virtual organizations. In particular, we focus upon KRAFT's agent‐based architecture, and its use of constraints as a knowledge‐exchange medium. We show how constraint fusion supports the design of customized products. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Alun Preece, 2001. "Supporting virtual organizations through constraint fusion," Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 10(1), pages 25-37, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:isacfm:v:10:y:2001:i:1:p:25-37
    DOI: 10.1002/isaf.193
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