The selection of information systems for production management: An evolving problem

The incidence of successful implementations of computer technology in manufacturing enterprises is disappointingly low. This paper argues that the selection of the manufacturing management information system is an essential activity in successful implementation, and that the problem is becoming more...

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Published inInternational journal of production economics Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 319 - 329
Main Authors Beach, R., Muhlemann, A.P., Price, D.H.R., Paterson, A., Sharp, J.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.2000
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesInternational Journal of Production Economics
Subjects
Case study
Information systems
Production management
Production planning
Selection methodology
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United Kingdom > UK
Case study
Production management
Selection methodology
Information systems
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Summary:The incidence of successful implementations of computer technology in manufacturing enterprises is disappointingly low. This paper argues that the selection of the manufacturing management information system is an essential activity in successful implementation, and that the problem is becoming more complex. A full account of the selection process used by one UK manufacturer is described to illustrate the benefits of using a selection and evaluation methodology based on the systematic application of several simple but effective procedures.
ISSN:0925-5273
1873-7579
DOI:10.1016/S0925-5273(99)00069-9