| Article ID: | iaor19932147 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Start Page Number: | 409 |
| End Page Number: | 415 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1992 |
| Journal: | European Journal of Information Systems |
| Authors: | Pidd M., Tunnicliffe-Wilson J. |
| Keywords: | computers |
This paper describes the design and implementation of a computer aided production management system for a wall-coverings manufacturer. The computer systems were implemented on a co-operative network of PCs and Vaxes. The software was written in NATURAL/ADABAS and GENETIK. The systems were successfully implemented and achieved immediate payoffs in reduced stock levels and better planning. A less obvious payoff came from the extended time-scale of the project which means that the company’s staff could be trained en route.