A framework to define a generic enterprise reference architecture and methodology

Abstract

This paper presents a framework suitable for the de nition of a Generic Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology to readers interested in architectures-and methodology development.The Generic Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology is about those methods, models and tools which are needed to build the integrated enterprise. The architecture is generic because it applies to most, potentially all types of enterprise.The coverage of the framework spans Products, Enterprises, Enterprise Integration and Strategic Enterprise Management, with the emphasis being on the middle two. The proposal for the architecture follows the architecture itself improving the quality of the presentation and of the outcome.De nitions of Generic Enterprise Reference Architecture, Enterprise Engineering/ Integration Methodology, E n terprise Modelling Languages, Enterprise Models, and Enterprise Modules are given. It is proposed how the above could be developed on the basis of previously analysed architectures (and other results too), such as the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture 3], the GRAI Integrated Methodology 8], CIM-OSA 7], and TOVIE 5].

Services and Support Supply Chain Design for Complex Engineering Systems

“…Objective fulfilled by activities of "shareholders" To fulfil this mission, the SVE design team has analysed the system requirements of the ASA using a thorough enterprise modelling methodology (Bernus & Nemes, 1996). The outcome of the enterprise design process that involves experts in enterprise analysts and designers and develops an enterprise structure that is consistent to a "Consultant VE" (Fig.…”

Enterprise Integration and Networking: Issues, Trends and Vision

“…coarse modeling, reengineering, detailed design and analysis, performance evaluation, etc.). The following methods or architectures for enterprise modeling are considered key in this evolution: IDEFX (Whitman et al, 1997), GRAI-GIM (GRAI Integrated Methodology) (Doumeingts and Vallespir, 1995), CIMOSA (CIM Open System Architecture) (Berio and Vemadat, 1999), PERA (Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture) (Williams, 1994), GERAM (Generalized Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology) (IFAC-IFIP Task Force, 1999; Bemus and Nemes, 1996).…”

Modelling dynamic value streams in support of process design and evaluation

“…It is claimed that PERA uniquely provides a formal way to identify optimum levels of automation and addresses continuous processes and discrete parts manufacturing (Williams and Li 1998). Some known enterprise modelling tools are Architecture for Integrated Information Systems (Scheer 1992;Scheer 1994); Generic Enterprise Reference Architecture and methodology (Bernus and Nemes 1996b) and GRAI-GIM, a framework and modelling tool developed by the University of Bordeaux (Doumeingts et al 1992). …”