...step

"Step" is to be understood as a functional component not as an element of a temporal sequence of actions.

...(GMs)

Modules are generic in the sense that they are generally applicable.

...Architectures.

Formerly called ``IFIP/IFAC Task Force on Integrating Manufacturing Entities and Enterprises.''

...these

See design considerations as to how this can be achieved.

...etc.

Using a bootstrapping method

...improved

The improvement was suggested by T.J.Williams the chairman of the Task Force.

...GERA

The present article can be built upon.

...languages

And the additional ones which might not at the moment be part of CIM-OSA but required by GERA.

...methodologies.

It may even be that a particular enterprise integration project will not use a single generic methodology to follow, but develops an in-house, individual solution by mixing and matching of more limited methodologies.

bernus@kurango.cit.gu.edu.au
Thu Nov 3 19:28:59 EST 1994