General Electric Industrial Internet Project: A Case Study Analysis

This case study analyzes General Electric's Industrial Internet project, focusing on its convergence of industrial machines, data, and the internet. The report presents an information-centric solution, utilizing diagrams like the System Context Diagram, Architecture Overview Diagram, Logical Architecture View Diagram, Component Relationship Diagram, Component Interaction Diagrams, and Logical Operational Model Diagram, all based on Enterprise Information Architecture Reference Architecture (EIA RA) templates. The study delves into conceptual and logical architectures, component models, and operational models, examining the roles of various departments such as Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and Merchandising. The analysis highlights how GE aims to integrate its core operations to achieve better business growth, including real-time data sensing, analytics, predictive analysis, and management presentation capabilities. The report also explores the functions of the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and the importance of financial planning, human resource management, and supply chain optimization for the project's success. The operational model details the activities of finance, supply chain, and back-office departments, illustrating the project's application across various zones via LAN and service buses, providing a comprehensive overview of GE's approach to the Industrial Internet.