Title: Enterprise integration tools: a small manufacturing enterprise perspective

Authors: Brian L. Huff, Donald H. Liles, Joseph Sarkis

Addresses: Automation and Robotics Research Institute, University of Texas at Arlington, Fort Worth, TX 76118, USA. Automation and Robotics Research Institute, University of Texas at Arlington, Fort Worth, TX 76118, USA. Graduate School of Management, Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610, USA

Abstract: Integrating various strategic manufacturing technologies and philosophies is an issue that is usually addressed at the large manufacturing enterprise level. There has been little effort to address the integration of these technologies and philosophies for the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). We describe and define a general set of tools to help address the issue of integrating computer integrated enterprise technologies in small manufacturing firms. The research and development process, along with some results, are summarised in this paper.

Keywords: integrated enterprise; system modelling; transformation methodology; small manufacturing organisations; SMEs.

DOI: 10.1504/IJITM.2002.001201

International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 2002 Vol.1 No.2/3, pp.273-297

Published online: 01 Jul 2003 *

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