A primary goal of the SmartPlant Enterprise is to establish a framework and methodology for “Lifecycle Information Management” and “Information Integration.” What exactly is meant by “Integration” – especially when all systems or business processes are not homogenous?
Hexagon identifies five different forms of integration – referred to as tiers to indicate increasing levels or steps of capability – evolving as suits the business. While the following solutions are situation-dependent, the product platform, tools and architecture deployed support a wide range and mix of these options. This is a requirement if they are to address more than one problem in a given business.