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Face–to–face meetings used to be the primary method of communication among machine builders, customers and suppliers. Phone calls were the only practical way to supplement face–to–face interactions, and conference calls were a rather complex novelty.
Every phase of a project now can be conducted either face–to–face or remotely using e-design tools. Best practices come from selecting the right type of meeting for each phase of the project and using the correct e–design tools as needed.
The Internet has spawned a host of e–design tools including virtual meetings, file–sharing sites, video conferencing, 3D publishing and viewing software and, of course, email. Most of these tools are low–cost or free, and ease–of–use and performance have improved dramatically.
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