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We present in this paper a novel approach to support the development and operations of virtual enterprises. The approach is based on utilizing active knowledge models (AKMTM). An AKM is a visual model of enterprise aspects that can be viewed, traversed, analyzed, simulated, adapted and executed by industrial users. The AKM-approach is currently applied in the EXTERNAL-project (IST 1999-10091), where experiences from three comprehensive case-studies are used as a basis for the further development of the approach.
A major result of the project is the identification and development of a four-layered infrastructure to support virtual enterprises. The four layers are: — the ICT layer, the knowledge representation layer, the work and model management layer, and the work performance layer.
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Lillehagen, F., Dehli, E., Fjeld, L., Krogstie, J., Jørgensen, H.D. (2002). Utilizing Active Knowledge Models in an Infrastructure for Virtual Enterprises. In: Camarinha-Matos, L.M. (eds) Collaborative Business Ecosystems and Virtual Enterprises. PRO-VE 2002. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 85. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35585-6_38
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