TY - JOUR AB - This monograph defines distributed intelligence and discusses the relationship of distributed intelligence to data base, justifications for using the technique, and the approach to successful implementation of the technique. The approach is then illustrated by reference to a case study of experience in Birds Eye Foods. The planning process by which computing strategy for the company was decided is described, and the planning conclusions reached to date are given. The current state of development in the company is outlined and the very real savings so far achieved are specified. Finally, the main conclusions of the monograph are brought together. In essence these conclusions are that major savings are achievable using distributed intelligence, and that the implementation of a company data processing plan can be made quicker and simpler by its use. However, careful central control must be maintained so as to avoid fragmentation of machine, language skills, and application taking place. VL - 14 IS - 6 SN - 0025-1747 DO - 10.1108/eb001113 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb001113 AU - Doouss B.M. AU - Collins G.L. PY - 1976 Y1 - 1976/01/01 TI - Distributed Intelligence T2 - Management Decision PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 287 EP - 327 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -