Virtual Factories

Dana S. Nau	Jeffrey W. Herrmann	William C. Regli
Institute for Systems Research and Dept. of Computer Science	Institute for Systems Research and Dept. of Mechanical Engr.	Institute for Complex Engineered Systems
University of Maryland College Park, MD	University of Maryland College Park, MD	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Here are the PDF files for our presentation at the Global Virtual Manufacturing 1997 conference in Detroit, Michigan:

part1.pdf
- Introduction and Overview
- Design-Centered VM
  - Overview
  - Examples: two design-centered VM tools
  - Challenges
part2.pdf
- Virtual Enterprises
  - Overview
  - Example: a partner-selection tool
  - Requirements and Challenges
part3.pdf
- Virtual Enterprises meet the Internet
  - Background
  - Emerging Issues and Hot Topics
  - Assessment and Prospectus
- Conclusions