Virtual manufacturing spaces and logistics

摘要

This paper presents new problems linked to the increasing use of virtual spaces in the building of new types of manufacturing, which currently called Virtual Manufacturing (VM). VM has may consequences in the activity of industrial companies whatever the size, economic sector or geographical area. Particular attention is paid on virtual spaces, manufacturing and collaboration, skills matrix and manufacturability and Virtual Prototyping case and, finally, virtual partnerships as a new type of organization asking for a renewal of logistics.