More Engineering on the Internet

If You Can Imagine A Faster Way To Design And Deliver Products, It’ll Happen On The Web.

Among the Internet trends discussed in this article are:

• Electronic brochures that generate a 3D model when specs of nonstock items are typed in.
• Movies online that promote new products, processes or services.
• Online subcontracting that makes “virtual staffs” a reality.

As the article notes, “companies are allowing customers to enter specs that enable them to design just-for-you in seconds on the Internet.” In the future, it seems, designing and delivering products and services is liable to be an Internet-based experience.

Source: Machine Design; Jan 19, 2003