A KEY INGREDIENT OF SUCCESSFUL JUST-IN-TIME MANUFACTURING IS HAVING THE CORRECT MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. FAILURE TO DO SO DEFEATS THE OBJECTIVES OF JIT AND RESULTS IN LOST TIME, PRODUCTION OF SCRAP, AND INCREASE IN REWORK. MOST COMPANIES USE PAPER AND PENCILS TO CREATE AND REVISE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS. THIS LABORIOUS TASK USUALLY REQUIRES THREE TO SIX MONTHS--TOO MUCH TIME FOR A JIT ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT, COMPUTER-AIDED SOLUTIONS ARE NEEDED AND MANY COMPANIES ARE EMBARKING ON THE PROCESS OF FINDING SOLUTIONS. THIS PAPER EXPLORES THE PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS OF CREATING, REVISING, CONTROLLING, AND DISTRIBUTING MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION IN A JIT ENVIRONMENT. THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE EXPLORED: COSTS OF MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION; QUALITIES OF GOOD DOCUMENTATION; ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT OFFER VARIOUS SOLUTIONS; THE IMPORTANCE OF