A system for managing production information includes a defect information database, a defect information collection unit, and a manufacturing apparatus information managing unit. The defect information database stores defect information including a coordinate value of a defect portion and a defect feature amount which are detected by inspecting a specimen processed in a device manufacturing line by using an optical inspection apparatus having an ultraviolet light source. The defect information collection unit at least one of collates and retrieves defect information from the defect information database and judges a fatality of a defect. The manufacturing apparatus information managing unit which processes information stored in the defect information collection unit and stores information on transition of yield and maintenance condition of a manufacturing apparatus in the device manufacturing line.

 
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