Supporting Cavity Production Using an Engineering Data Management System

The reliable production of superconducting cavities is a critical success factor for any future accelerator applying the “cold” technology. At DESY the complex manufacturing process is supported by an engineering data management system (EDMS). Presently the EDMS supports the quality management during the manufacturing of the cavities and controls the subsequent conditioning process. The paper presents the structural approach for the documentation using a commercially available EDMS. Supporting the lifecycle by electronic workflow techniques is described.