文档管理一直是工程领域的一个关键问题，但随着全球制造企业的日益全球化和质量标准的不断提高，文档管理现在对于一个组织保持竞争力至关重要。本文针对工程和制造部门的具体需求，讨论了在企业范围内实施文档管理系统时必须考虑的几个问题。本文将着重于在多个设施中编目、分发和访问工程文档。

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.