Enterprise Architecture in the Industrial Context: Where strategy takes shape and direction

Enterprise Architecture is no longer confined to corporate IT. As industrial organizations embrace digital transformation, Enterprise Architecture has become a strategic discipline for integrating business objectives, information technologies, operational technologies, industrial assets, and emerging digital capabilities. Enterprise Architecture in the Industrial Context presents a practical and comprehensive approach to applying Enterprise Architecture in complex industrial environments. Going beyond traditional frameworks, this book explores how architecture enables organizations to align strategy, governance, business capabilities, industrial operations, and technology to support sustainable transformation and operational excellence. Drawing on decades of experience in mining, manufacturing, automation, and digital transformation, the authors combine internationally recognized frameworks with practical industrial perspectives, offering guidance for organizations navigating Industry 4.0, IT/OT convergence, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing, digital platforms, and data-driven operations. Rather than viewing Enterprise Architecture solely as a technology discipline, this book positions it as an organizational capability that connects strategy with execution and innovation with measurable business value.