2007 NCM Forum White Paper

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Network Centric Manufacturing (NCM) is the rapid assembly and seamless coordination of dynamic supply chains to accelerate production and reduce costs.

These supply chains have the ability to:

1. Quickly change form and structure
   
2. Coordinate and collaborate regardless of disparate computer systems
   
3. View individual manufacturing processes throughout the chain

The requirements for successful Network Centric Manufacturing include a common connecting technology, the skills to orchestrate a wide variety of participants, and an orchestrating organization that is accepted as a trusted third party.