The NEFFICS platform, methods and models will be driven by the needs of two user communities: Virtual Factory Network through Vlastuin, and Connected Retail Network through Telecom Italia.
Case A: Virtual Factory Network
The purpose of this case study is to develop a virtual extended factory (VEF) in the cloud supporting the (networked) value chain of a company in the Manufacturing Industry. The virtual extended factory makes use of cloud techniques to integrate business processes of the companies that participate in this VEF. Collaboration within and between companies will be supported by extended use of Web 2.0 technology. Chain-wide Business Process Innovation will be integrated part of the VEF solution.
Read more here. A more detailed case description will be published April 2011.
Case B: Connected Retail Network
The purpose of this case study in the context of NEFFICS is to develop a connected retail network (CR) in the cloud supporting the value chain of a company in the Fashion Industry. The connected retail makes use of cloud techniques to establish the connection between customer and supplier pushing the concept of ECR to its very edge and complementing retailers’ flow of information.
Read more here. A more detailed case description will be published April 2011.
