The BIVEE Project: an overview of methodology and tools

TL;DR

The BIVEE project developed a comprehensive methodology and cloud-based tools to support innovation and production improvement in virtual enterprise networks, aiming to boost EU SMEs and industrial competitiveness.

Contribution

It introduces a novel framework combining business principles, models, and advanced software services tailored for virtual enterprise environments.

Findings

Development of a cloud-based software environment

Implementation of business models and best practices

Support for SME innovation and production improvement

Abstract

EU needs an effective exit strategy from the crisis, with a special attention to SMEs that represent the 99% of the enterprises active in the European production system. To this end, innovation appears to be a key factor to relaunch the EU industrial system. The BIVEE project proceeded for almost 4 years to develop a rich framework, i.e., a methodology and a cloud-based software environment, that includes business principles, models, and best practices, plus a number of advanced software services, to support and promote production improvement and business innovation in virtual enterprise environments (essentially, enterprise networks.)