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Considerations of Practical Contributions and Limitations of Autonomous Cooperation and Control in Logistics

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The previous chapters of this book showed, in what way the idea of autonomous cooperation and control of logistics processes can contribute to the efficiency and robustness of logistics systems. This also includes critical discussions of limitations for the achievement of logistics goals.

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Hülsmann, M., Cordes, P., Schwientek, A. (2011). Considerations of Practical Contributions and Limitations of Autonomous Cooperation and Control in Logistics. In: Hülsmann, M., Scholz-Reiter, B., Windt, K. (eds) Autonomous Cooperation and Control in Logistics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19469-6_19

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