A Study on the Architecture of Flexible ERP Based on Multi-Agent Technology
Sun Lin-yan · Journal of Xiamen University · 2002
Traditional ERP software system cannot efficiently su pport new management ideas such as BPR, DEM and virtual enterprise which emphasi zes that enterprise should be adjusted to market changes and business process ch ain and value chain should be integrated tightly. To solve these problems, this paper proposed the conception of Flexible ERP system. F-ERP is a self- adapti ve software system based on multi-agent technology. It developed the followin g kind of agents which are useful for F-ERP: business process agent, interf ace agent, data agent and decision and analysis agent. The F-ERP software syste m is an hierarchy system which is composed of data layer, system tools layer, bu siness application layer and business decision layer. It used component based de velopment mythology and complied with CORBA to development F-ERP. The F-ERP sy stem can support the new management ideas such as BPR, DEM and virtual enterpris e etc. By implementation of it, enterprise can improve its management and promot e its competence.