InternetWeek: Linux-Based App Connects Back-Office, Factory Floor | Linux Today

InternetWeek: Linux-Based App Connects Back-Office, Factory Floor

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 24, 2002

“Vendor nMetric has detailed a new Linux-based application for
manufacturers to manage their real-time scheduling of their supply
chain and manufacturing shop floor.

“While infrastructure systems–things like servers and
development tools–based on the Linux operating system are
flourishing, packaged enterprise apps are less common.

“NMetric said its 4C application can let mid-sized manufacturers
take advantage of the economics of the open-source Linux OS while
also automating formerly manual processes, in many cases for the
first time…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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