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Article: Picking the right computer system: from magic formulas to common sense. (beer distributors)
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- Modern Brewery Age
- Article date:
- January 25, 1993
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What distributors should look for when selecting a computer system to run a distributorship.
When selecting a computer system, defining clear-cut goals and objectives should be of primary importance. These goals and objectives should be comprehensive yet focused.
When distributors start this process, some typical scenarios arise which illustrate how not to approach the selection process.
At one extreme, people dissatisfied with their present system look for a new system to clear up current problems. Unfortunately, if they aren't careful, they may simply trade old problems for new ones.
At the other extreme are those who demand that a system do ...