In this paper, an engineering oriented approach is proposed towards e-manufacturing and its applications. The characteristics and potential of e-manufacturing are presented with a number of application examples developed by the authors’ research group. The advances in e-manufacturing and applications are also highlighted and critically reviewed. The paper concludes with a further discussion on the promises and impact of e-manufacturing technology and philosophy on modern manufacturing industry and the practices.
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