by keme » Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:02 pm
Typically, with data pertaining contacts (business associates, suppliers, customers) and/or production (stock of raw material as well as finished products, workforce capacity, production lines, etc.) you will require - or at least benefit greatly from - having concurrent access. This requires running a separate database server, most likely one with support for transaction handling. This is not as daunting as it may sound. There may be a ready made web-based solution for you to install on a web server, either at an external "site provider" of some kind or by setting up a PC in-house for this task. Technically, such a database can also be accessed by Base directly, without setting up any web interface. Either way, some programming/tweaking must be expected.
The real challenge is setting up the database structure. Search the web for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). I guess the ultimate beast in these categories is SAP, but that comes at a cost on multiple levels...
If there is no ready made solution available that fits your needs, developing one from scratch may be a large project. As Hagar says, if you provide more detail, we are able to make a more precise assessment.
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