Other technology in operations and sales
Electronic point of sale (EPOS)
EPOS systems are computer systems that are used by retailers to allow the customer to pay for goods.
EPOS can be used to aid stock control as an up-to-date record of stock can be kept electronically and altered with every sale.
EPOS can also be used with electronic stock control systems to automatically reorder stock.
Bar codes and QR codes
Bar codes and QR codes can be used to aid the delivery process.
Customers and businesses can use QR codes to track packages.
Bar codes can be used to aid stock control as part of an Electronic Point of Sale system.
Databases
Databases store information on stock, which can then be easily searched using queries.
Reports can be generated automatically to help aid in the decision-making process.
Database systems can be linked to Electronic Point of Sale to allow for the automatic reordering of stock.
Email can be used by the operations department to contact suppliers and place orders.
Internet
The Internet can be used by the operations department to find suppliers and compare prices.