A web service-based virtual enterprise model

Abstract

This paper, aiming at enterprise integration between virtual enterprises, presents a concept of web service-based virtual enterprise (WSVE) and integrated framework and model for WSVE. This paper proposes a modeling structure for WSVE, including target view, organization view, function view, resource view and process view, and for process view which integrates all other views, presents a value timed Petri nets model and makes analysis on it. Using web service as integrated technology may shorten the time for identifying and building virtual enterprise, enables the enterprise to find appropriate partners among potential ones in large number, increase self-government of the partners and reduce coupling degree in integration of virtual enterprise.