Re: Distribution Software for AS/400

In a message dated 8/21/98 12:32:25 PM Central Daylight Time, Majobo@aol.com
writes:

<< Subj:         Distribution Software for AS/400
 Date:  8/21/98 12:32:25 PM Central Daylight Time
 From:  Majobo@aol.com
 Sender:        owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
 Reply-to:      MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
 To:    MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
 
 
 A Controller friend of mine is looking to replace the distribution software
 they have on an AS/400 with something that is Y2K compliant.  Her company is
a
 400 to 500 million dollar corparation with a high transaction volume.
 According to her, their business is inventory and accounts payable based.
 
 I would appreciate your recommendations and/or suggestions.  Thank you!
 John Rodrigues >>


Question for the group:  define "distribution software".  This is very
commonly heard terminology, but I certainly hear a lot of different contextual
background when I talk to clients.  For example, should this term mean 

1) software written specifically for companies involved in general
distribution activities yet the software includes modules for non-distribution
activities?  Example: an importer and reseller of goods.
2) software applicable to broad-ranging distribution activies that might occur
in any company?  IE, accounts receivable, order entry, sales forecasting, etc?
3) software very specific and focused on the microcosm level for details such
as inventory/shipping/picking?  IE, not a package per se, but an add-on module
or accessory?

With that in mind, would someone be willing to suggest good examples of actual
software packages for these three categories?

I know there is no one answer to this question, but opinions appreciated.
TIA, 

Dave Brown
Search Professionals
haveajob@aol.com

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