A procedure for the analysis of industrial networks

Abstract

This paper gives a presentation of a procedure for the analysis of industrial networks. An appropriate meta-model, specifically dedicated to SME networks, is introduced to describe the interactions among firms. The importance of considering both scientific studies and real industrial systems to make a proper analysis of a network is put in evidence, introducing two significant investigation tools. After a description of a logical arrangement of available information, a procedure useful to fully analyse an industrial network, using both data/information from existing SME networks and technical/scientific reports, is presented. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.