Part I -- Introduction. -- Part II: Visions & Needs for CAPE Tools -- General User Needs for CAPE. -- Batch User Needs and Specialities Chemical Processes -- Life Cycle Needs -- Part III: Framework for CAPE tools -- Modelling Frameworks -- Numerical Solvers -- Simulation, Design and Analysis -- Data Reconciliation Framework -- Computer Tools for Discrete/Hybrid Production Systems -- Frameworks for Discrete/Hybrid Production Systems -- Part IV: Making CAPE-Tools -- Methods and Tools for Software Architecture -- PlantData XML -- PI-STEP -- The CAPE-OPEN Standard: Motivations, Development Process, TechnicalArchitecture and Examples -- Part V: Using CAPE-Tools -- Applications of Modelling: A Case Study from Process Design -- CAPE Tools for Off-line Simulation, Design and Analysis -- Dynamic Simulators for Operator Training -- Computer Tools for Discrete/Hybrid Production Systems -- Part VI: New Frontiers -- Software Agents -- Tools Integration for Computer Aided Process Engineering Applications -- Web-Based Systems -- Fault Diagnosis Methodologies for Process Operation -- Emerging Business Models -- Part VII: Case Studies -- Case Studies in Design and Analysis -- A Prototype for Open and Distributed Simulation with COM and CORBA.