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Computerised Stock Control for Manufacturers

Tony Stock (Director, Business Systems, D.M. England and Partners, Woodley, Berkshire)

Industrial Management & Data Systems

ISSN: 0263-5577

Article publication date: 1 September 1985

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Abstract

For the majority of manufacturers, computerisation can substantially enhance their competitive edge and stock control is one area in particular that lends itself to the rapid processing power of a computer system. A computerised stock control system can help the manufacturers by manipulating assembly data and providing requirements planning facilities, component costing, kit marshalling, and labour input costing. Software providing these facilities is not easily available and many organisations have written their own inventory packages. The alternative is to use an established package

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Stock, T. (1985), "Computerised Stock Control for Manufacturers", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 85 No. 9/10, pp. 16-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb057415

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1985, MCB UP Limited

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