Virtual integration, on the other hand, refers to the use of technology to connect different parts of a business, including employees, suppliers, customers, and partners, allowing for better collaboration, more efficient processes, and faster decision making.

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Virtual Integration Definition

The term virtual integration was introduced by Michael Dell in the 1990s to describe processes resulting from combining traditional supply chain vertical integration with the characteristics of the virtual organization. Virtual integration uses technology to bind together a dispersed network of suppliers, manufacturers and distributors (Kraemer & Dedrick, 2002).

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Virtual integration can be considered to be state of the art in major OEMs’ development and test processes. It effectively reduces real-world testing effort and increases testing efficiency, e.g. by using comprehensive test catalogs with automated results assessment.

 

Benefits of virtual integration

  • Handle the complexity of a huge number of requirements during development
  • Hold up quality in tough time schedules
  • Make better and earlier system design decisions
  • Ensure comparability and trustworthiness of test results
  • Virtual vehicle prototypes
  • Interfaces (e.g. ROS2, FMI) between your function and a virtual vehicle
  • Toolchains for agile development
  • Continuous Integration and Testing for code quality monitoring and fulfillment of requirements

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