Maximizing the micro opportunity

The applications for microcomputers in the mining industry are man. Whether the user is an engineer designing a mine section layout, a maintenance supervisor developing a PM schedule, a warehouseman keeping track of a repair parts inventory, or a mine manager developing a budget spreadsheet, these applications provide an opportunity to improve mining productivity. Mainframes and minicomputers are not dead, but micros will make computing available to an even larger group of users. With a reasonable amount of planning, the common pitfalls that many have encountered with microcomputers can be avoided, and the users will be well on their way to maximizing the micro opportunity