There exists a large volume of software to aid manufacturing companies in man¬ aging inventory and production. Search the web for promotional materials from vendors of such software (such as Syspro Value-Added Manufacturing). Read a sample of the descriptions of the production and inventory management soft¬ ware. Prepare an oral report to be presented to the board ol directors of a small yard-care equipment manufacturer (manufactures mowers, trimmers, rakes, etc.) as to how installation of one or more of the inventory management software modules could be used to provide better information for management of pro¬ duction activities and inventories.

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