Enterprise-Wide Engineering Document Management Systems

Document management has always been a key issue in engineering, but with the increasing globalization of manufacturing companies throughout the world and increasing quality standards, document management is now vital for an organization to stay competitive. This paper discusses several issues that must be considered when implementing an enterprise-wide document management system, focusing on the specific needs of engineering and manufacturing departments. This paper will focus on cataloging, distributing, and accessing engineering documents across multiple facilities. Author: Scott Osborn, DANA Corporation, Ottawa Lake, MI.