Title :
CIMflow: a workflow management system based on integration platform environment
Author :
Luo, Haibin ; Fan, Yushun
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Autom., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
A workflow management system called CIMFlow, building on the CIMS Application Integration Platform (CIMS AIP) is discussed. The distributed system architecture and the components of CIMFlow are given. Also the primary message-driven operation process is presented. CIMFlow provides a solution for modern enterprises to implement business process management and business process control. It makes business process reengineering more feasible so that enterprises will be more competitive
Keywords :
computer integrated manufacturing; distributed processing; message passing; systems re-engineering; workflow management software; CIMS Application Integration Platform; CIMflow; business process control; business process management; business process reengineering; competitive enterprises; distributed system architecture; integration platform environment; message-driven operation process; modern enterprises; workflow management system; Application software; Buildings; Business process re-engineering; Computer architecture; Computer integrated manufacturing; Databases; Manufacturing industries; Process control; Virtual manufacturing; Workflow management software;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 1999. Proceedings. ETFA '99. 1999 7th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5670-5
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.1999.815361
