Tendencies and General Requirements for Virtual Enterprises
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چکیده
The concept of Virtual Enterprise is promoted by the current market and economic conditions worldwide, and facilitated by the recent developments in both information and communication technologies. A large number of international research and development projects are also contributing to the development of basic models and supporting infrastructures. However, there is still a need to overcome many technical, socio-organizational, economic and legal barriers before virtual enterprises can effectively perform during their life cycle. A list of general functional requirements for the various phases of the virtual enterprise’s life cycle is presented, based on the identified needs and tendencies in manufacturing systems organization.
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