This paper discusses developing an e-service testbed in order to verify an Internet web product design developed with the aid of a prototype manufacturing environment. A Java-enabled solution, together with web techniques, is employed for building such an infrastructure. By setting up a series of scenarios and running them under the guidance of the methodologies we developed, a global fast product design idea can be tested. Furthermore, the industrial practice perspective is also discussed in the paper.

Issue Section:
Application Brief
Keywords:
Internet, Web, Java Solution, Design and Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Internet, design engineering, product development, manufacturing processes, Java, CAD/CAM
Topics:
Design, Engineering prototypes, Internet, Manufacturing, Product design
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