Agility responsiveness

The multi-agent system approach proposed in this section provides a suitable architecture for rapid and agile response to any event. MCNES is scalable, as there is no overall controller—each organization in the chain or network will have its own agent management structure. 

Agility has many dimensions and the concept applies as much to networks as it does to individual companies. Indeed a key to agile response is the presence of... 

In contrast to these clumsy, cumbersome ionic movements in a metal, the free electrons move with agility in response to the field produced by the charging of the electrolyte side of the frontier. The electrons move either toward or away from the boundary, depending on the direction off the field. Thus, a charge is induced on the metal. This induced charge is equal and opposite to that on the electrolyte side of the phase boundary (Fig. 6.5). 

Consumer packaged goods (CPG). The most common type of CPG supply chain is based on flows turn volume, promoted volume, and new product introductions. Hirn volume (frequently ordered products with stable demand) supply chains are designed to drive an efficient response. Heavily promoted items require a responsive supply chain and new products need an agile supply chain. New product introductions introduce the greatest variability and risk. The challenge is adapting the supply chain over time as companies launch promotions and new products into the market. 

Have Agile networks for a customer-centric response... 

Agility requires rapid responses. Cell capabilities could be deployed more rapidly than entire factories, and so, the focus in cell design may be more on building in the ability to shift market positions rather than defend any particular market position. Hexibility, rather than cost, should be the primary goal. 

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