Modelling and analysis of a network organization for cooperation of manufacturers on production capacity

<p>We present an analytical model to analyze the operation of a productive cooperation network where producers cooperate on production capacity. Producers have limited capacity and have access to subcontractors at a higher cost. A single-unit auction-based allocation mechanism is proposed to...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://www.hindawi.com/GetArticle.aspx?doi=10.1155/MPE/2006/85103