Retail operations that require a solution to meet sales and inventory needs should their invest resources in a modern EPoS software system. The use of EPos Software for independent retailers brings a variety of benefits for retail management.
The Basics
A business that uses EPoS software will have access to innovative solutions for basic stock control and reports that are specifically designed to allow independent retailers to get needed products at a quantity that is required at just the right time. Ordering products will be easier and having surplus stock will not be an issue which will lead to significant savings. The goal is to allow businesses to sell more products and help them to better serve their customers. A business can easily set up their own loyalty program if they need to develop a customer database to target sales and promotions. EPoS software systems set up at an independent retail business will help with time management, marketing, and stock control.
Anyone who has operated a cash register is able to use a basic EPoS software package. One element of this software is having access to features that include management of back orders, deposits, and special orders. A business is able to instantly see the quantity of stock on hand any any location. Receipts for a customer can be printed with a bar code to reduce occurrences of theft from returns. A basic till used at a business can be converted into a useful tool that staff can easily learn.
Improved
To be successful in today’s business environment, an organization must be able to perform certain fundamentals accurately and efficiently. One of these elements is having an effective and efficient Inventory System Management (ISM). ISM enables one to have the knowledge of where his or her inventory is at every step of the way. This allows one to better interact with consumer and make sales. Choosing the right ISM can lead and pave the ground work for future business success and profitability.
An initial evaluation of accounting and inventory systems for all the Riordan Enterprise locations is required. We need to know what software is currently in use and how effective it is. If our evaluation determines that, the existing software is not performing all of the needed requirements it will be necessary to upgrade them as well. Next, we will need to evaluate their existing hardware to determine its integrity. If the hardware is also outdated, another evaluation will be necessary to determine what will replace it. If the evaluation of the hardware determines that the existing equipment is adequate, then we can proceed with the software upgrade. The request specifically asks for a complete system that is faster and interrelated into all of the locations. After the evaluations are complete a list of additional hardware will be generated and a timeline of what to be installed / upgraded where.
In order to run this Retail Management System (RMS) it requires a simple computer system and server. These RMS is able to run in a desktop computer that has a Dual 800 MHz processor or higher, with 1 GB of RAM, at least 5 GB of hard drive available, with Windows Server 2008/2003 R2, or Windows 2000 SP4 (service pack 4) (Microsoft Dynamics GP,2011). Web server requires Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, IIS 6.0 or IIS 5.0 (Microsoft Dynamics GP, 2011). Database requires Oracle 10g Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2), or SQL Server 2000
Point of Sale (POS) data systems have allowed the supermarkets and supercenters, to beable to better understand the consumer purchasing behaviors. This has allowed the stores to beable to better manage their inventories and the product promotions. This knowledge has allowedthe stores to be able to bargain better with their suppliers, which has given them the ability tolower the product costs. The next phase of the marketing research that will have a big impact
point of sale system. The POS system is a perpetual inventory counting method that electronically records items immediately upon their point of sale (Stevenson, 2015, pg. 552). In other words, as a cashier scans a customer 's groceries, each scanned item is automatically recorded in the system and deducted from the store’s inventory. Implementing a point of sale would benefit a business’s inventory management function in several ways. First, the POS system will provide managers with a continuous flow of updated information (Stevenson, 2015, pg. 552). As a result, the information will provide more accuracy when used for sales forecasts and analysis, which substantially affect inventory decisions. Continuously, this inventory system would also allow greater flexibility in the sense that it can be wirelessly linked to the main company’s inventory system, creating a network of the company’s inventory systems. The POS system is capable of tracking many operations at once and can be modified according to management’s needs (MacCarthy, n.d.). This flexibility would undoubtedly benefit a large company like Wegman’s with many store locations. Lastly, the system is able to help businesses maintain a high level of customer service. Because the system gives customers a receipt with the price and quantity of each item purchased, the customer is able to see exactly what he or she purchased. This practice
Since Wal-Mart is a mass market retailer, its primary source of value that it adds to the company is derived from its supply chain. Wal-Mart has suppliers located all over the world and it purchases goods from a wide range of different types of vendors. Many of the company's primary vendors are directly connected to Wal-Mart's IT systems through what is referred to as an electronic data interchange (EDI). An EDI can instantaneous transmit data between Wal-Mart and their vendors. Such information can consist of order information, stock supplies, demand forecasting and many other key supply chain metrics. The advantages of such a system are clear as they can greatly assist creating efficiencies in the supply chain. However, not all suppliers have developed sufficient IT technologies to participate in an EDI program with Wal-Mart. Another option for greater coordination between parties in the supply chain is web-based supplier integration. Although the web-based systems are not quite as sophisticated as an EDI, they are more accessible for many of the smaller suppliers and they have shown to improve long-term coordination, cooperation, and commitment.
The adoption of Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS), Electronic Funds Transfer Systems (EFTPoS) and electronic scanners have greatly improved the efficiency of distribution and stocking activities, with needs being communicated almost in real time to the supplier (Finch, 2004).
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Consumers have many choices when deciding where to purchase their goods. While retailer managers are deciding how to win the consumer’s business and increase revenue, they are also constantly trying to figure out ways to reduce costs. Technology helps retail managers improve areas of inventory and supply chain management as well as customer satisfaction and loss prevention (Green, 2002). This paper explains how technology
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The company problem is they using chaos system and it is difficult for the admin to estimate their profit. With the new system developed, the company can manage their inventory data easily, quickly and more secured.
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