Manufacturing Business Technology - July 1, 2001

There are two aspects to deliver processes: customer facing and distribution channel management. Customer relationship management systems are being introduced with functionality for specific vertical industries. Sell-side solutions use Web technology to reintermediate distribution channels. Core applications for deliver processes arose from warehouse management systems, which have grown u...

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