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Hence, the Institute of Machine Tools and Industrial Management (IWB) operates three so\u2010called competence networks for engineering (<jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.engineering-net.de\">www.engineering\u2010net.de<\/jats:ext-link>), rapid prototyping (<jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.rp-net.de\">www.rp\u2010net.de<\/jats:ext-link>) and manufacturing (<jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.produktionsnetz.de\">www.produktionsnetz.de<\/jats:ext-link>) services. For the purpose of an applied research project, more than 80 participating SME suppliers were included in these specialised virtual markets, which are based on the core competencies of the co\u2010operating SMEs. Additionally, an Internet platform (<jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.virtueller-markt.de\">www.virtueller\u2010markt.de<\/jats:ext-link>) is used to enable customers to configure their specific cyber chains via the above\u2010mentioned competence networks. 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