Authors:
Ahm Shamsuzzoha
1
;
Sven Abels
2
and
Petri Helo
1
Affiliations:
1
University of Vaasa, Finland
;
2
Ascora GmbH, Germany
Keyword(s):
Virtual Enterprise, Cloud-based Data Storage, Business Processes, Collaborative Network.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Collaborative Computing
;
Databases and Information Systems Integration
;
Distributed Database Systems
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Software Agents and Internet Computing
;
Virtual Enterprises
Abstract:
This paper presents research outcomes on formation and operation management of virtual enterprises (VE). A VE is considered as a temporary alliance of manufacturing companies with the objective to exploit fast-changing business opportunities and to meet demands of globalized markets. In the operational phase of the VE, its collaborative member companies - which are geographically distributed and organizationally independent, cooperate with each other to execute different essential business processes. Keeping this business objective in mind, this paper proposes an integration framework of VE, where necessary data exchange and management among the partner companies are monitored and controlled by the help of cloud-based data repository system. The cloud-based data storage system which provides the necessary data storage and retrieval facilities to execute the VE processes is elaborated within this research scope. A case example is also presented that highlights required interfacing and
adaptation of the essential VE business processes with the help from cloud-based data storage and retrieval system.
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