Chapter 5.8 stock control

Question 1

What is Electronic point of sales (EPOS)?

Answer 1

An electronic point of sale terminal is connected directly to the computer and is an integral part of any automated system.

• Found at checkout in supermarkets
• The checkout operate swipes the bar-code of the item and the computer uses this to update the stock.

Question 2

What does the EPOS server contain in the form of a data base>

Answer 2

1 details of the barcode number, because f its uniqueness it it the key field.
2 details of the product such as its description and price
3 fora delicatessen item, the price per kilogram; otherwise the weight or volume of the product
4 the number in stock
5 The re-order level
6 The re-order quantity

Question 3

What are the benefits to the super market of EPOS?

Answer 3

1 Goods are re-ordered automatically when quantity in stock fall to or below the re-order level
2 the computer can identify the bestselling lines
3 Stock is updated after each transaction, leading to a more accurate idea of stock levels
4 the processing of customers purchases is faster as there is no need to key in prices

Question 4

what are the benefits to customers of EPOS?

Answer 4

1 there is less queuing
2 Itemized bills gives a general description of each item and also shows the total number of items purchased and the total bill price
3 If questions over the bill arise, these can be resolved very quickly as a result of the itemized bill
4 there is no danger of human error resulting in a price change

Question 5

What is the Just-in-time system?

Answer 5

It is based on the accuracy of modern computer stock-taking systems. The goods are ordered so that they arrive at their distribution point as required.