F. Barry Lawrence Bücher

E-Distribution provides an understanding of the role of the distributor in the supply chain and presents an E-Business Model that allows the integration of the customer into the distributor's operations. E-Distribution was developed from nine research projects that were funded by business firms and industry associations. E-Distribution provides information on how forecasting, purchasing, decision-making, inventory management, and vendor relationships can be accomplished within an e-commerce environment. The text stresses the importance of e-commerce and developing contemporary distribution models to leverage the power of technology within business distribution systems.

This text explores current and developing issues in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The book also covers the general information technology context for these advanced systems and explore likely future technology developments. It includes real ERP stories, with real companies and real names.