Evaluation of Software Packages for Production Control

Please note this is a Short Discount publication. This timely report provides an expert analysis of more than 50 international software packages in the fast growing but sparsely documented field of production control (MRP). There has been a rapid growth in both the development of software packages for production control and the operational requirements that they must satisfy - making selection of the optimum package for a specific application a lengthy and costly process. This in-depth study contains expert guidelines on how to choose a software package, by surveying over 50 major commercial packages currently on the market, and presenting matrices to quickly evaluate their suitability by application area. Essential reading for logistics and production management, DP management, general management and management consultants/software advisors, the report is organised as follows: