The document summarizes the IMAGINE project, which aims to help manufacturers address supply chain challenges through an integrated ICT solution and methodology. It provides an overview of the IMAGINE framework, lifecycle methodology, value propositions for businesses, examples of use cases in various industry living labs, and options for how companies can utilize and benefit from IMAGINE's tools and approaches.

1. What is IMAGINE for me?
A Customer’s Perspective on DMN
http://www.imagine-futurefactory.eu
Frank Werner (Software AG)

2. Agenda
• Manufacturers‘ perspective
• IMAGINE SWOT
• IMAGINE DMN Framework
• IMAGINE Lifecycle Methodology
• IMAGINE Value proposition
• Living Lab Use Cases
• Choose your way
Why?
What?
How?

3. 3
Manufacturers perspective
Supply Chain Challenges
28 September 2014 Source: Global Manufacturing Outlook 2014, KPMG

4. Manufacturers perspective
4
Profitability
Somewhat effective Semi-automated, limited insight to drive competitive differentiation
Effective Automated, some insights to drive competitive differentiation
Very effective Highly automated and integrated, insights drive significant competitive differentiation
To automate & integrate
the businesses
To provide coherent
information flow
To insure business
continuity and reduce
process interruptions
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
28 September 2014 Source: Global Manufacturing Outlook 2014, KPMG

5. Internal environment
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Different knowledge & expertise of IMAGINE
consortium members
2. IMAGINE Living Labs as a source of innovation
support infrastructure
3. Novel comprehensive IMAGINE methodology
supported by ICT solution
4. IMAGINE solution’s compatibility with other
enterprise software solutions and applicability to
different industry domains
1. Heterogeneous nature of the IMAGINE
consortium members
2. No clear vision on the further IMAGINE
development
3. Lack of IMAGINE Brand Awareness
External environment
Opportunities Threats
1. Evolution of BPM programs: IBO
2. Rise of volume and complexity of corporate
data volumes & ecosystems
3. Growth of Cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS)
models
4. IT/OT convergence
5. Spread of crowdsourcing techniques & gamification
6. EU support for innovation
1. Cyclical nature of software industry and its
dependence on the state of economy
2. Old traditional industry policy in EU
(Intellectual property right protection (IPR),
standards and regulations)
3. Slow innovation diffusion process and
unwillingness to adapt new technologies
5
IMAGINE - SWOT
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6. • Relies on end-to-end
integrated ICT solutions
• Market-oriented with
focus on value chain
streamlining and
support for innovative
business models
• Interoperability &
business continuity
IMAGINE DMN Framework
End-to-end management of DMN
Configure Design
Monitor &
Manage
blueprint blueprint blueprint blueprint
Planning Sourcing Manufacture Deliver
Production
Project
O1.1
O1.1.
1
O1.1.
2
O1.2
O1.2
Collaboration platform & Information Bus
CRM ERP SPC WMS APS LIMS
Date 6

7. IMAGINE Lifecycle Methodology
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8. 8
Value Proposition
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Support &
Training
Novel
comprehensive
methodology
Usability
Ready-to use &
industry-specific,
customized
adaptors
Easy-to-use
Functionality
Fast-cost-optimized
suppliers selection
Collaboration
Reliability &
Stability
Interoperability
Compliance with
different IT
systems
Automation within
entire value chain
DMN methodology
& software solution
BUSINESS AGILITY &
CONTINUITY
GREATER TIME
EFFICIENCY
COHERENT DATA
EXCHANGE
SUPPORT FOR
INNOVATIONS

9. Industry Domain
Living
Lab
Main Area of Use Key Value
Generic Evaluation *)
Results
Aerospace and
Defense Industry
EADS
Partner search & digital
design process
Functionality 4,04/5
Automotive Industry CRF
Data exchange and agile
communication in cases
of emergency and
business interruptions
Functionality
Interoperability
3,62/5
Industry Agnostic IPA
Data exchange,
communication &
updates (network level)
Functionality
Interoperability 3,0/5
Furniture Industry AIDIMA
Data exchange, partner
search, product
development
Usability 3,86/5
Engineering Sector UoW
Partner search (IMAGINE
adaptors for low cost
interfaces)
Functionality
Reliability
Interoperability
3,17/5
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Living Labs use cases
28 September 2014 *) This evaluation does not contain customizations as only the generic platform is evaluated

10. S/W solutions adapted to specific
business requirements
Innovation approach &
development perspective
Novel DMN methodology
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Choose your way
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Integrate & introduce the
i_Platform to your partners
Use the IMAGINE software
solution
Include the developed tool in
your excising tools portfolio
Introduce your own tool
Enhance your business operations
with the novel managerial approach
Use the DMN methodology

11. Thank you for your attention!
http://www.imagine-futurefactory.eu info@imagine-futurefactory.eu
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