Publishers Weekly, February 12th, 1996
Baker & Taylor Books installed a new $25 million computer system that allows faster turn around of orders and will customize the freight needs of customers. The system tracks statistical information about each book ordered. The wholesaler's new computer system makes it a rival in a fiercely competitive arena ALTHOUGH BAKER & Taylor Books is still ironing out a few wrinkles in its newly overhauled order-and-fulfillment system, the company has greatly improved its throughput and can now ship substantially more books with greater efficiency from its four regional distribution centers, B&T presi...
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