Virtual manufacturing information system using JavaTM and JDBCTM

The programming language -- Java, from Sun Microsystems, promises to transform the internet into a medium of secure on-line and real-time business transactions, that are independent of operating systems. Also, with the development of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API, it is possible to create secure, three-tier, virtual database systems. This paper deals with the implementation of a three-tier database system, using Java and JDBC, and Creation of an innovative, intelligent “interactive ordering system” on the Internet. It goes a step further to prove the flexibility of the system, by using different database engines at different nodes.