Ontology-Based Knowledge Management for Co-operative Supply Chain Configuration

Abstract

The interest in Supply Chain (SC) decision-making problem is fast growing. There is an increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based engineering and management technologies in supply chain problem solving. Furthermore, the trend is towards product data and knowledge globalisation in the SC network. The purpose of a SC is to transform incomplete information about the market and available production resources into co-ordinated plans for production and replenishment of goods and services in the network formed by co-operating entities. The value of this information is critical to managing the network, built on principles of a co-operative supply chain (CSC). The goal