位于明尼苏达州罗切斯特的IBM工厂有一个数据管理系统，支持3.5英寸磁盘驱动器产品生产数据的收集、管理和分析。该系统由通过局域网连接的计算机和工作站组成，将支持任何序列化类型的制造。该数据管理系统是计算机集成制造的一个应用，提供了一个环境来管理高效制造高质量产品所需的技术数据。在生产系统中使用动态需求。它的优点包括灵活的体系结构，以适应制造业的需求。

A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS IN PLACE AT THE IBM FACILITY IN ROCHESTER, MN, THAT SUPPORTS THE COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION DATA FOR A 3.5 INCH DISK DRIVE PRODUCT. THIS SYSTEM CONSISTS OF COMPUTER AND WORKSTATIONS CONNECTED THROUGH A LOCAL AREA NETWORK, AND WILL SUPPORT ANY SERIALIZED TYPE OF MANUFACTURING. THIS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS AN APPLICATION OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING, PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT TO MANAGE THE TECHNICAL DATA NEEDS FOR EFFICIENT MANUFACTURE OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS. THE SYSTEM IS USED IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY WITH DYNAMIC PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS. ITS ADVANTAGES INCLUDE A FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE TO ADAPT TO THE NEEDS OF MANUFACTURING.