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Methods and Tools for Enterprise Engineering

2000 , Mertins, K. , Jochem, R.

At the current state of technology, we can claim that Enterprise Modeling (EM) based and commercially available tools is now a reality in many large companies. Enterprise Engineering practices are developing and force enterprises to adopt systematic engineering procedures mainly based on models [9]. Enterprise modeling is currently in use either as a technique to represent and understand the structure and behavior of the enterprise, or as a technique to analyze business processes, and in many cases as support technique for business process reengineering. However, EM architectures and methods for Enterprise Engineering has also to cover the integration of quality, information system, cost , human and organizational aspects and to has to support the Enterprise Engineering process from goal and requirements definition up to implementation and operation. This paper provides an overview of architectures, methods and tools for Enterprise Engineering. It then points out substantial results achieved so far as well as presents a methodology and a related tool in more detail, which supports all phases and aspects of Enterprise Engineering .

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Integrated modeling for quality management

1997 , Mertins, K. , Jochem, R.

Documenting the existence of a certified quality management system is becoming a crucial factor of performance for many industrial companies. A certificate according to DIN EN ISO 9000ff. presupposes that the QM system conforms to set standards and that the system has been documented. Many companies look for ways to limit the documentation expenses on behalf of value adding design activities. One approach to this problem is the process-oriented setup of the QM documentation. This set-up can be developed from a computer-based enterprise model with a modeling tool automatically.

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Architectures, Methods and Tools for Enterprise Engineering

2000 , Mertins, K. , Jochem, R.

In today's highly competitive global economy, the demand for high quality products manufactured at low costs with shorter cycle times has forced a number of manufacturing industries to consider various new product design, manufacturing, and management strategies. Recently, due to the rapid advances in Information Technology (IT), new paradigms have successively emerged such as CIM, JIT, lean manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering, Business Process Engineering and more Enterprise Engineering (EE). Enterprise modeling is currently in use either as a technique to represent and understand the structure and behavior of the enterprise, or as a technique to analyze business processes, and in many cases as support technique for business process reengineering. However, EM architectures and methods for Enterprise Engineering has also to cover the integration of quality, information system, cost , human and organizational aspects and to has to support the Enterprise Engineering process from goal and requirements definition up to implementation and operation [9]. This paper provides an overview of architectures, methods and tools for Enterprise Engineering. It then points out substantial results achieved so far as well as presents a methodology and a related tool in more detail, which supports all phases and aspects of Enterprise Engineering .

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Business process reengineering - basis for successful information system planning

1995 , Mertins, K. , Jochem, R.

Many problems within enterprises appear as a consequence of both organisational and technological issues. The integration of processes regarding aspects of dynamics and concurrency during decision making is a key element for achieving flexibility. Changed tasks and timeframes have to be reflected by restructured process chains. The authors describe a methodology for integrated modelling of business processes, related organisational structures and information system support based on an objectoriented approach which is under discussion in ISO TC184/SC5/WG1 and CEN TC310/WG1 for standardisation. Examples of industrial application for different areas and a supporting modelling tool prototype are presented.

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Business process modeling. Basis for change management

1999 , Mertins, K. , Jochem, R.

The globalization and changing conditions of markets and competition force enterprises to rethink decisions on all levels of the company and overcome the prevailing tayloristic ways of thinking and working. The processes must be condensed and sped up. Time traps and waste of resources have to be localized and eliminated. The control of the chain of added value will be the decisive factor of success. If small and medium-sized companies wish to secure their competitiveness in a new environment they must be able to provide prompt advantages at competitive prices and services. This, however, requires: (I.) focusing on core business activities, (II.) transparent costs and processes, (III.) a change in the way of thinking, (IV.) qualified and motivated employees, (V.) efficient organizational structures and workflows, (VI.) quality (QM) and environment management (EM) systems that are used efficiently and updated regularly on a day-to-day basis, (VII.)overcoming grown structures when introducing data processing (DP) systems, and (VIII.) processes that are controlled by the market and are documented comprehensible. The efficient design of these changes is a must. It requires considerable investments and/or an additional burden on limited human resources. Handicaps are: organizational processes badly or insufficiently documented, insufficiently controlled department-overlapping transfer of experiences or know-how and missing backup and documentation of corporate knowledge.

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