Q&A+The+Future

30. Describe and give reasons for two information systems that La Vianda supermarket might invest in for the future (not related to eCommerce). · To what extent would these new technologies increase supermarket efficiency? · Analyze the issues related with the use of new technologies in supermarket. La Vianda could invest in RFID which would help them control their stocking of goods and transportation of the goods. This could help them to deal with cash flow problems, as they can re-order stock when it’s needed. RFID can also help them track transportation of their goods. This is important incase they need to recall some products due to bad quality.
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With RFID it is also easy to keep track of the goods in the warehouse. This can be done by running the goods through an RFID reader and recording it into a database. This avoids any mistakes and all re-ordering can be done electronically.

They can invest in a software system that would record the goods stored, bought and sold, and thus it would be able to re-order by itself.

