Point-of-Sale: Use of Embedded Systems for Automation in the Retail Industry At G-Café Pvt. Ltd. 

Abstract

Embedded systems are all around us and have become a part of our daily lives. Embedded systems touch a variety of fields including automation, consumer electronics, medicine, industrial controls, telecom and even military. Automation of the retail industry is one such areas of application of embedded systems. In the retail business, digitization of the inventory and sales using POS systems is the foundation of automation. The project studies the viability and sustainability of automation in the retail industry, especially in the context of Nepal. The project implements a POS system for the automation of a retail store.
Reliable POS (point of sale) systems are vital for a business retailer. A good POS system does much more than just processing customer purchases. It can streamline the business in all sorts of ways such as eliminating shrinkage from the inventory, improve accuracy and get better margins. The project focuses on improving from traditional POS systems into modern systems with new properties such as portability, versatility and security.
The project includes development of a POS system with the aim of meeting the goals of a grocery store’s billing and procurement process and also to aid in the decision making process at the store.