SME Interoperability in the Global Economy: A Discussion Paper

Author:	Piddington Colin, Cimmedia Ltd, United Kingdom
Topic:	5.3 Enterprise Integration and Networking
Session:	Industry applications interoperability: a challenge for modern enterprises
Keywords:	Industry, Enterprise systems interoperability, Enterprise modelling, Manufacturing, Human Factors.

Abstract

This paper is aimed at exploring the understanding of the changes that face the lower levels of the supply chains as business moves from a global market into service with multiple highly changeable products and offerings, demanding interoperability across skills, customers and suppliers.