Auto-Triggering of RFID-based Logistic Process in Inter-workflow Using Complex Event

In logistic environments, a process, in that it manages the flow of materials among partners, inherently involves more than one organization. In this regard, a logistic process can be considered as a combined process consisting of multiple sub processes, each of which is managed by a single participant. In achieving systematic management of a logistic process, traditional business process management (BPM) cannot be used for the entire flow, since it lacks the ability to manage interactions among partners. In this paper, then, we propose inter-workflow patterns that represent the relations among separate processes. We specify the inter-workflow patterns between processes, which patterns enable the generation of event–condition–action (ECA) rules to control the execution of the RFID-based logistic process. Especially, this research can solve problem about access privilege between partners because can limit event that trigger other partner’s process to RFID equipment.