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experience as achieved by running a VE can be
safely stored and retrieved based on their availability
and implementation perspectives. The execution of a
VE fundamentally depends on the secured database
system which can be run within the cloud
environment. This research contributed towards the
basic integration principle between different VE
processes and with the cloud-based data storage
system. This implementation process is also
highlighted by presenting a case business network,
where different collaborative VE processes are
created and managed by the cloud-based data
repository system.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to acknowledge the co-
funding of the European Commission in NMP
priority of the Seventh RTD Framework Programme
(2007-13) for the ADVENTURE project (ADaptive
Virtual ENterprise ManufacTURing Environment),
Ref. 285220. The authors also acknowledge the
valuable collaboration provided by the project team
during the research work.
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