IMMPAC: A Methodology for the Implementation of Enterprise Integration Programmes in Mexican SMEs

An assessment study to analyse the level of integration in Mexican micro-, small- and medium-, and large- companies was undertaken. The results of the exploratory exercise where: medium companies, in average, are the more integrated enterprises, large companies have a lot of strategic planning, but they have problems in implementing and integrating technology, finally micro-companies are not aware of the need of enterprise integration. Based on these findings a research programme called IMMPAC (Acronym in Spanish for Integration and Modernisation of Small and Medium Enterprises to Achieve Competitiveness) targeted to introduce and transfer EI concepts, and design and implement EI solutions in Mexican SMEs has been initiated. The methodology developed by IMMPAC integrates the concepts of core processes, core competencies, strategic and technology planning, and technology implementation in order to define the necessary activities to develop a complete EI plan for SMEs. This methodology is based on the concepts developed in GERAM.