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Item Open Access Integrating process and ontology for supply chain modelling(2009-04-22T00:00:00Z) Grubic, Tonci; Fan, Ip-ShingThis paper introduces an ontology model developed to support supply chain process modelling. Supply chain provides the business context for achieving interoperability of enterprise systems. It is observed that the emphasis on ontology development for enterprise interoperability could result in information models that are not relevant to real business needs. This work explicitly defines the generic business processes relevant to supply chain operations and develops the ontology that was tested in the creation of the information model to support the information exchange needs three industry case studies. It demonstrated that prior identification of processes the ontology is supposed to support facilitates its development and also its subsequent validation. This paper introduces the overall ontology development approach together with some of the findings that summarise our experiences in developing the ontology model to support supply chain process modelling.Item Open Access Remote monitoring technology and servitised strategies – factors characterising the organisational application(Taylor and Francis, 2017-05-25) Grubic, Tonci; Jennions, Ian K.This paper introduces factors that characterise the organisational application of remote monitoring technology (RMT) for servitised strategies. Factors were developed through in-depth case studies of four manufacturers operating in aerospace, industrial equipment, marine and transportation sector. They suggest a very complex, multi-levelled, multifaceted and circular relationship between RMT and servitisation. When unfolding this relationship we need to consider: the value proposition, nature of the product and its hierarchical position in the customer’s business, RMT functionality, type and amount of data required, and a number of other factors that either complement or constrain the use of RMT. By providing the necessary lenses, the proposed factors can help in exploring this complexity. One such exploration questions our understanding of outcome-based contracting.