The requirements for industrial strength hypermedia are well known. If hype
rmedia applications are to be used successfully in the industrial environme
nt, then considerable effort is required to integrate them into the organis
ation's current business practices. This implies that any proposed model mu
st be simple to maintain and implement, as well as bringing real benefits t
o the organisation as a whole. This article discusses the development of su
ch a system, and its implementation and evaluation to support manufacturing
operations at Pirelli Cables, Eastleigh.