🚀 go-pugleaf

        I am seeking information on commercially
        available software packages that serve the
        wholesale distribution industry.  I have
        seen references to various packages with
        monikers such as Distribution Resource
        Planning (DRP) Systems, Logisitics, 
        "Supply Chain", etc.

        Our current system is UNIX-based and has
        unfortunately been orphaned by the original
        software developers.  In consideration of
        its primitive and proprietary architecture
        dating back fifteen (15) years, it is 
        painfully apparent that we have no practical
        alternative but to replace the entire system.

        We are looking for a complete system that
        not only addresses distribution-specific 
        functions, but offers full accounting 
        support as well (OE, AP, AR, IC, GL, etc.).

        We would prefer a system that has been or
        is currently being ported to Microsoft
        Windows NT Server.

        Furthermore, we require that it be based 
        on a leading database management system 
        such as Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, 
        Oracle, etc.

        Since my background is strongly rooted in
        the computer integrated manufacturing and
        engineering automation marketplace, I would
        greatly appreciate references and/or trade
        journals that address the software marketplace
        for distribution industries.

        I would like to find something comparable 
        to Managing Automation (Thomas Publishing
        Company).  Managing Automation does a good
        job of providing information in the computer
        integrated manufacturing (CIM) marketplace 
        with articles on (MRP, CIM, CAD, CAM, CAE, 
        PLCs, etc.).  I need something like this
        for distribution industries.
      
        Thank you in advance,

        pdp