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The purpose of this paper is to present a concept for configuring dynamic and ready-to-implement supply network structures. This concept is based on a (real) business case from the fashion industry where order, logistics and production management processes are entirely consumer-driven. Only after the consumer has configured and customised his made-to-measure fashion product and placed his order, the actual constellation of partners in the supply network is determined and business processes initiated. The focus of the paper is on the methodological approach of defining and modelling the underlying business model. © 2004 by Springer Science+Business Media New York.

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This paper proposes a social networking perspective on the e-manufacturing area. A short justification of the social network-perspective as applied to manufacturing organizations is made, focusing on methods and theoretical approaches. Then, it is speculated how social networking can be a paradigm for the management of networks of manufacturing enterprises. The management relationship (fostering collaboration and cooperation) and their support through new information systems architectures are the key issues. Finally, some research directions are discussed, focussing on new engineering paradigms.

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This paper reviews relevant aspects of the formation and dissolution of interorganizational networks (ION) aiming at define requirements for systems managing knowledge networks in such environments. Firstly, the concept of networking and virtual organizing is reviewed. Then a major work on formation of ION is analysed and some conclusions are drawn regarding the design of ION. Finally, the requirements for knowledge management systems in the formation and dissolution of ION are discussed.