Summary: Think again. Making cutbacks in IT investment may seem the thing to do in the current economic climate but could prove short-sighted, says Adam Baker

The purse strings of companies in all industries are tightening and the meat sector is no different. Companies are always looking for areas where they can save money and stepping back from investment in new technologies, as a way of making quick-fix cutbacks, always seems an attractive option. Yet this cost-cutting exercise may mean companies will lose out in the long-term. Despite all the suspicion surrounding IT, its purpose is to make life easier. So by using outdated software and ageing equipment, productivity and profit margins could actually be hindered, and continued investment in IT systems every few years might just be the better policy.

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