Design and Evaluation of a Hybrid Architecture for Supply Chain Coordination

This paper proposes a hybrid architecture for supply chain coordination under bilateral information asymmetry and misreporting behaviors. By integrating a centralized Intelligent Mediator (IM) for data validation and credibility-based corrections with decentralized decision-making, the architecture stabilizes the system, which consequently leads to a reduction in variability. Simulation results across three scenarios demonstrate significant cost reductions and improved stability, highlighting the IM’s effectiveness in mitigating inefficiencies and enhancing supply chain performance.