It differentiates itself from the enterprise application integration[citation needed] which has a focus on supply chain management.
It uses the idea of system integration to create an environment for engineers.
Integration platforms can be built from components, purchased as a pre-built product ready for installation or procured from an integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) company.
An integration platform tries to create an environment in which engineers can: An integration platform typically contains a set of functional components, such as: An integration platform has a focus to be designed by and helpful to engineers.
It has no intention to map business processes or integrate tools for supply chain management.