I was recently asked by a client to design a work instruction management system for a processing plant. The system consists of work instruction booklets (e.g. shut-down), printed at first but later electronic, that contain main phases (e.g. shut down cooling system) that contain phases (e.g. adjust heat exchanger) which in turn contain individual devices (e.g. valve or measuring instrument) and their working parameters. Each device has a set of allowed parameters for a particular situation. Since an error in the work instructions could lead to a serious accident and possible loss of life, everything from access control to the process of producing and accepting a new work instruction has to be rigorous.
I know very little about SharePoint (hence the generic questions, sorry), but since I'm a believer in not building what you can buy, I was wondering if I should at least look at SharePoint as part of the solution?