The roadmapping study COMPANION looks at the future in the field of collaborative commerce with a focus on distributed business process network modelling.

A special attention is dedicated to the analysis of visionary non-linear supply chains models and the respective business processes. Additionally the project focuses on the role of changing ERP systems in value creating networks. A basic assumption is that for managing, monitoring, or optimising a value network, ERP-II systems along with new c-commerce applications are needed to provide functionality such as collaborative planning or project management.

The objective of this study is to investigate “how” to support distributed business process networks enabling collaborative commerce in value creating networks.

Project Leader: BIBA (D)

Partners:
INESC Porto (PT)
Alfamicro (PT)
Baan Development (NL)
CIMRU (IR)
Gruppo Formula (I)
HP Europe (UK)
IT services (D)
MIK-Mondragon (E)
TXT e-solutions (I)