ArchiMate Metamodel
The equipment element is the main active structure element within the physical elements. This element is used to model structural entities in this layer. It is used to model any physical machinery, tools, instruments, or implements. It strictly models the structural aspect of a system; its behavior is modeled by an explicit relationship to the behavior elements.
The inter-relationships of physical elements are mainly formed by the logistics infrastructure.
The path element from the Technology Layer models the relation between two or more nodes, through which these nodes can exchange information or material. The physical realization of a path is modeled with a distribution network; i.e., a physical connection between two or more pieces of equipment (or other physical networks). This can be used to model, for example, rail or road networks, the water supply, power grid, or gas network.
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A distribution network represents a physical network used to transport materials or energy. | |
Equipment represents one or more physical machines, tools, or instruments that can create, use, store, move, or transform materials. | |
A facility represents a physical installation, such as a factory, laboratory, or warehouse, in or on which equipment can be installed and used. |