TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to develop a system that will ease and improve communication and exchange of data and information between partnerships.Design/methodology/approach– The architecture of web‐based products management system is discussed, which is followed by a discussion on products information standardization and the technologies for the communication and exchange of products information. A framework for the development of web‐based communication systems is proposed, which will support the manufacturing firm for information management.Findings– The information format and the architecture of web‐based is recognized.Research limitations/implications– Accessibility and availability of communication data are the main limitations which communication system will be used.Practical implications– An effective method to improve coordination distribution, storage and access of project information and data of the production process.Originality/value– The approach of communication would increase the efficiency of sharing the products information among the participants. VL - 38 IS - 3/4 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/03684920910944254 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920910944254 AU - Wang Guihe AU - Qu Ligang AU - Fan Limin AU - Yu Tianbiao AU - Wang Wanshan ED - Mian‐yun Chen ED - Yi Lin ED - Hejing Xiong PY - 2009 Y1 - 2009/01/01 TI - Web‐based system for industry using information and communication technologies T2 - Kybernetes PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 533 EP - 541 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -