Process chains in cross enterprise production: a module-based design framework

Abstract

In recent years, the emergence of various new concepts in cross enterprise production, which focus on different market conditions and objectives, has been observed. Systems supply and consignment storage represent prominent examples. The design and implementation of enterprise specific concepts explores the individual potential of cross enterprise production successfully by the provision of individual process models. Both a multitude of alternative process chain models, as well as a suitable methodology for individual process chain design, is thereby required. In this paper, a module-base design framework for process chains in cross enterprise production introduces the use of the extended integrated production process model (eIPPM). Based both on the provision of process modules and design rules as the main contribution of the eIPPM as well as a detailed design methodology, the design of individual process chains in cross enterprise production becomes possible. Thereby, the enterprise specific process and task allocation represents one of the major design elements. Finally, we present two case studies to verify the individual applicability.

Keywords:

• Process modelling
• Design of production systems
• Process chain
• Cross enterprise production