M. Zelm, Gehenbuehlstr. Contributions from other parties are welcome. 12 papers will present the results from the different working groups which all resulted in proposals for projects related to enterprise integration. A demonstration of advanced modelling and simulation tools, which support enterprise integration will provide an opportunity for discussions, personal contacts and collection of specific information material.
Additional tools are under negotiation.
The workshop marked the endpoint of a one-month research period at Rotterdam with participants from the US and Europe. 24 participants from 7 countries at-tended and contributed to the results of the workshop. Co-operation among these isolated activities could give real leverage to this spreading new paradigm. There is a need to develop the dynamic business models as well as the theoretical foundations of the virtual enterprise and metrics of change. Virtual enterprises are contingent on their structural and cultural environment.