Agent-based simulation and model validation for oil refinery supply chain (I)

• Main Author: Wang, Zeguo
• Other Authors: Zhang Jie
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Computer science and engineering::Computing methodologies::Simulation and modeling
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63075
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With the advancement of globalization, the complexity in supply chains has dramatically increased, making supply chain management more challenging. The flexibility and effectiveness in agent-based modelling technique makes it well-adapted in supply chain management, validation of agent-based models is challenging. Refinery supply chain involves both complex technical processes and various decision making and requires careful management. In this project, which began with literature reviews on agent-based modelling, supply chain management, refinery supply chain and application of ABM to SCM, an agent-based model on oil refinery supply chain is simulated and validated. Improvements in the model are identified.