Virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources. Virtualization is a computing technology that enables a single user to access multiple physical devices.

The present investigation was conducted on automation and CAD/CAM adoption in designing by knitwear industry of Ludhiana. Data were collected from 110 knitwear units of Ludhiana consisting 56 small, 29 medium and 25 large scale knitwear units by using interview schedule. The sample was selected according to the probability proportional to size by following stratified sampling technique.

In the most testing economic climate that our sector has experienced in a long time, the majority of retailers continue to 'go it alone' and try to fully fund the technology infrastructure and skills that their company needs.Alan Morris argues that this is folly and urges them to wake up to the cost and efficiency benefits that come from using shared services and applications.

In the course of product development, there are stages a product goes through and changes that take place over time. The following article is intended to provide an overview of software driven processes, which are often referred to as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Before investing in a particular technology, understanding the possible complexities associated with a successful PLM deployment can aid executives