1. Introduction -- 2. Enterprise integration -- 3. Extended enterprise integration in supply chain -- 4. Enterprise and supply chain architecture -- 5. Information architecture for enterprise and supply chain : a new discipline of industrial information integration -- 6. Enterprise process...

Manufacturing enterprises are faced with an increasing global competition and dynamic markets. This development results in a need for more flexible manufacturing structures and the ability for global collaboration. In the curse of this, cross-functional information systems turn into an essential...

Whereas systems integration is recognized as an important organizational capability, the mechanisms through which it creates value as well as the environmental contingencies that delimit its effectiveness remain unclear, particularly when firms deliver integrated solutions embodying products and...

Businesses, like people, are continuously evolving and as such face rapid and continual change. As markets and customer needs evolve, enterprises must respond with new ways to attract and retain customers and partners, increase operational efficiency, and achieve greater visibility into their...