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You Are Crunched for Time and Resources Are Thin

It can be exciting for business users when a company invests in a new system. The new system should enable business users to stop using spreadsheets for planning and communicating. But how can you be sure that your time is optimized and your business needs are accurately addressed to produce the greatest end result?

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You Are Crunched for Time and Resources Are Thin

By: Oliver Wight
Manufacturing.net

It can be exciting for business users when a company invests in a new system. The new system should enable business users to stop using spreadsheets for planning and communicating. But how can you be sure that your time is optimized and your business needs are accurately addressed to produce the greatest end result?

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