System integration platforms

Li Q, Zhou J, Ptaig QR, li CQ, Wang C, Wu J, Shao BE (2010) Business processes oriented heterogeneous systems integration platform Rn networked enteaprises. Comput Ind 61 (2) 127-144... 

The integration of more sophisticate simulation systems like virtual reality systems is also possible. Electronic data management systems, that provide an integration platform for both the layout and the material-flow based data models, give an important contribution to the whole planning process. 

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Integration of instrumentation with the operational informatics infrastructure is a critical requirement to keep HTS workflow efficient and error-free. Different proprietary vendor software and platform incompatibilities can complicate system integration and in most cases, some software development effort and/or consulting services from the instrumentation and software vendors will be required. Interoperability and ease of integration should also be considered when designing an HTS operation. 

Sources for specific omics studies are also available. For instance, tools such as the RNA-Seq Atlas [17], Human Protein Atlas (HPA) [18], and the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) [19] are useful for systemic genomic, proteomic, and metabolo-mics studies of human beings. LIPID Metabolites and Pathways Strategy (LIPID MAPS) [20] is a lipidomics gateway, an integrative platform for studies in lipid biology. More resources and updated links can be found at the Biomarkers portal (see Table 1). 

The rest of this section is structured as follows In Subsect. 7.6.2, some of our past and current cooperations with different industrial partners are described. Subsect. 7.6.3 gives an overview of the system to be realized in the transfer subproject. In Subsect. 7.6.4, selected research activities needed for the realization of the Comos PT integrator platform are described in more detail. Subsect. 7.6.5 concludes this section. 

In recent years, first prototypes of SPR biosensor systems integrating these elements have been reported and their application for detection of biological analytes in the field have been demonstrated. Undoubtedly, advances in the development of the key elements - sample preparation technology, microfluidics, biomolecular recognition elements, SPR optical platform - will further stimulate this effort and eventually lead to in-field SPR sensor systems becoming a commercial reality. 

In the past, process control systems have been based on proprietary computer platforms, acting as "islands of information" from which production reports were printed out and stored as part of the critical production information. This situation is rapidly changing as most process control systems now operate on open standard platforms that are much easier to integrate. Recent development in control communication protocol standards has made such system integration even easier. Nevertheless, many process control systems currently used have been in operation for many years, leaving companies with the challenge of interfacing these proprietary systems in order to release the benefits of paperless operation. 

Flexibility of Manufacturing System 499 6.2. Integration Platform Technology 516... 

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