The competitiveness of a manufacturing enterprise hinges upon its ability to thrive in times of change. The processes within and between enterprises must improve and be monitored.
Models are a vital tool for the improvement of today's enterprise.
However, frequently these models are not used after their initial use. This proposal addresses a key need for enterprise models to be useful throughout the life of an enterprise with a view to the continued improvement of the enterprise. Expected Outcomes 1. An integrated approach to understanding the kinds of enterprise models an enterprise has, which facilitates reuse of the enterprise model. This will be enabled by publishing, on the internet, a database cataloguing the various types of enterprise models.