Modelling an Extended/Virtual Enterprise by the Composition of Enterprise Models

  • Authors:
  • Tomasz Janowski;Gustavo G. Lugo;Hongjun Zheng

  • Affiliations:
  • The United Nations University, International Institute for Software Technology, P.O. Box 3058, Macau;The United Nations University, International Institute for Software Technology, P.O. Box 3058, Macau;The United Nations University, International Institute for Software Technology, P.O. Box 3058, Macau

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

We study how composition of enterprise models can represent the behaviour of an extended/virtual enterprise. Each enterprise manufactures discrete-parts products and is modelled with three concepts: product-related resources, processes and business goals (customer and purchase orders). Composition makes possible two forms of interaction between enterprises: matching customer and purchase orders and sharing processes which cross organisational boundaries. Models and their composition are represented in a formal notation.