3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Enterprise integration

Enterprise integration (EI) is a broad implementation of information technology to link various functional units within a business enterprise. On a wider scale, it may also integrate strategic partners in an inter-enterprise configuration.

In a manufacturing enterprise, EI may be regarded as an extension of CIM that integrates financial or executive decision-support systems with manufacturing tracking and inventory systems, product-data management, and other information systems.