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This paper discusses a new manufacturing system consists of knowledge circulation through making information open and flexible manufacturing devices and factories. This paper points out that the new manufacturing system is strongly required in product and service design for "persons with life function changes" such as children, female during child-rearing and their families, old people, and persons with disabilities and their families. As a trial and feasibility study on the new manufacturing system, this paper reports development of an infant drowning prevention device based on knowledge circulation system, flexible manufacturing device, and life-data based workshop.