Potential Uses

· Distributing engineering change notices

o Notices should go to:

§ Designers working on related parts of the product

§ Engineers designing the manufacturing process

§ Procurement specialist who buy the component parts

o The software will ease the necessity for administration to facilitate information sharing

· Handling bug reports

o Efficient distribution

o Notification of fixtures

· Distribution of news and rumors to trader in financial institutions

o Supply relevant rumors and stories quickly

o Help filter unuseful information

· Sharing “lore” about repair problems in fields service groups

o Make common problems known

o Pinpoint experts on certain types of problems