Potential for Improving Decision Support Catalysed by Semantic Interoperability Between Systems

Abstract

Convergence of systems and intelligent automation may augment the ability of supply chain operations or healthcare networks to rapidly adapt to changes or respond, with minimal human intervention, under ideal conditions. Communities are emerging as loose federations or organization of networks that may evolve to act as infomediaries. These changes, albeit sluggish, are likely to impact process knowledge and in turn may be stimulated or inhibited by the availability or lack of process interoperability, respectively. Understanding of processes between systems will determine operational efficiencies. Can the semantic web help?