A comprehensive review is given of recent research on developing Web-based
manufacturing systems. First, the key issues in developing Web-based manufacturing …

Successfully managed product information for mass customization avoids disclosure of how
these systems work. This is the first book to provide a holistic recognition of the essential …

(57) ABSTRACT A method of optimizing a product includes the step of access ing an event
record having a Summary of a sequence of events that transpired during a preliminary …

Ser. No. 08/651,422, entitled AGENT BASED INSTRUC TIONSYSTEMAND METHOD, filed
May 22, 1996; Ser. No. 09/042,528, entitled AGENT BASED INSTRUC TION SYSTEMAND …

A system and method for displaying content in a browser window associated with an end-
user is described. In one implementation, data that includes links is received from a content …

Web-based product configurators are enablers of the concept of mass customization, as they
allow customers to transform their perceptions regarding a desired product into a precise …

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A valid configuration of a product is determined by a computer based on a complete product
model. The initial product model includes variables with associated values, and rules …

A system and method for displaying content in a browser window associated with an end-
user is described. In one implementation, data that includes links is received from a content …

More and more companies are starting to offer individualised products and services to their
customers. A customer can create his own product by choosing different product options …