Steps towards enterprise-wide integration: a definition of need and first-generation open solutions
- 1 September 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research
- Vol. 31 (9) , 2235-2254
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207549308956855
Abstract
The need is described for an architectural framework which unifies the use of an open systems integrating infrastructure and a modelling framework to enable wider-scope CIM systems to be designed, implemented and maintained. In addition, an industrial case study use of the CIM-BIOSYS integrating infrastructure is reported to highlight the benefits of its use, particularly in terms of the ability to manage and support inherent integration processes in a highly flexible, extendible and maintainable manner.Keywords
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