Microcomputers as a logistics information strategy

Examines microcomputer use in the logistics area of manufacturing and merchandising firms in the USA and is based on the results of three consecutive yearly studies, each involving in-depth telephone interviews with 100 logistics executives. Documents a number of trends regarding microcomputer use i...

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Published inInternational journal of physical distribution & logistics management Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 61 - 72
Main Authors Langley, C. John, Carlisle, David P., Probst, Stephen B., Biggs, Donald F., Cail, Roy E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01.05.1995
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
Automation
Computer networks
Councils
Data processing
Decision making
Information systems
Logistics
Management information systems
Personal computers
Polls & surveys
Production planning
Research methodology
Software
Strategy
Studies
Teams
United States > US
Data processing
Strategy
Computer networks
Information systems
Logistics
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Summary:Examines microcomputer use in the logistics area of manufacturing and merchandising firms in the USA and is based on the results of three consecutive yearly studies, each involving in-depth telephone interviews with 100 logistics executives. Documents a number of trends regarding microcomputer use in logistics. Key areas are: microcomputer applications; sources of data; general purpose software use; microcomputer linkages and networking; and involvement of the data processing MIS department.
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ISSN:0960-0035
1758-664X
DOI:10.1108/09600039510086481