POINT OF SALE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SMEs COMPUTER SHOPS

IBECHIODO EMMANUEL SYLVANUS

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY 2012

ABSTRACT
Proper stock management and financial accounting has been a problem in many SMEs computer shops. This research and software aim was directed towards solving this challenge. The system developed has three core module, the POS Module, Managers Module (which serves as the admin) and the CCTV module for shop security. The POS is the module developed for the frontline manager. Just like the name POS which stands for
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PROJECT METHODOLOGY
The data flow diagram below shows the data flow structure in the system.

RESULT CONTINUATION

(point of sale), this module is used by frontline managers to handle and manage selling of products in the shop. Using this module frontline manager can view all products available in the shop with their details, generate and issues receipt, search for product availability in the shop The manager module serves as the admin interface; manager can also view details of all products in the shop, search for available products, modify price, edit product details, add new products, delete products, generate invoice and issue receipt. Generate report for different time frame like daily, monthly, periodic and bill report. The manager serves as the administrator signing up new users to the system. CCTV is used for monitoring the shop. Figure 7: CCTV motoring shop activities Figure 2: system data flow diagram The use case diagram below shows the system functionality. CCTV CAMERA INTERFACE Figure 6: manager interface used to add a produce

CONCLUSION
After an evaluation conducted around nine shops (see report for evaluation details) in Kuching both the frontline managers and managers were satisfied with the software. With his evaluation result, it is seen vividly that the system

INTRODUCTION
Point of sales content management system for SMEs computer shops is interactive software that is designed to provide an effective way of management goods inventory in a small computer shop. POS is an abbreviation for Point of Sale (or Point-of-Sale, or Point of Service). The term is applicable to a retail shop or store, the checkout/cashier counter in the store, or a location where such transactions can occur in this type of environment. Figure 3: system use case diagram

aim and objective were achieved; further enhancement to the system will be implemented in subsequent version of the program.

RESULTS
Below are the interface design for the three different module of the system.
POS (POINT OF SALE) INTERFACE.

REFERENCE
Strategic Technologies; 2011: What is Point of sale(Online 2nd October) Available at: http://www.possoftwareguide.com/articles/what-is-pos-software.html [Accessed on 13th March, 2012] Deitel H. Deitel P. & Santry S. (2002). Advanced Java 2 Platform How To Program. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Jeff Wuorio; 2011: 7 seven reason why you should switch to point of sale (Online 18th July) Available at: http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/technology/business-software/7-reasonsto-switch-to-a-point-of-sale-system.aspx?fbid=QDN6shjc3r3 [Accessed on 13th March, 2012] Developer.com, 2010: creating use case diagram [Online 1ST December] Available at: http://www.developer.com/article.php/2109801 [Accessed 1st December, 2011] George Reese. (1997). Database Programming with JDBC and Java. Sebastopol, CA: OReiIily alexandriacomputers.com; 2004: Chronological Development of POS Systems(Online 14th December) Available at: http://www.alexandriacomputers.com/Chronological-development-of-POS-systems-aid5 [Accessed on 2nd April, 2012] retailsystems.com; 2011: History of retail POS (Online 2nd November)) Available at: http://www.retailsystems.com/history-of-retail-pos-systems.cfm [Accessed on 13thApril, 2012]

Figure 1: point of sale system content management system help in the recording, co-ordination, management, and proper accounting of stock in a warehouse, store, or shop. This software focus on inventory features of a content management system. The admin serves as the backbone with all system data are stored. In the case of a distributed Point of sale system the data are stored in a data warehousing database. The system is embedded with CCTV camera that enables the monitoring of the shop through camera mandated on different cardinal points. Figure 4: POS interface design

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Name: Ibechiodo Emmanuel Sylvanus Student ID: 0876164 Coordinator: Lua Lin Shiew Supervisor: Mr. Onabajo Olusegun.O

AIM & OBECTIVES

The main aim of this project is provide software that will enable SMEs computer shops to do the following: To provide a means of taking stock record of product To provide a means of tracking product movement from manufacture to store then to customer. To provide a means of managing financial records To provide a means of Securing products from theft. Provide a medium for effective management of time through the reminder function. To provide a system for monitoring and tracking store activities. Provide a medium of communication between POS frontline agents and the managers. Create an inventory system that is secured through the use of login tracking mechanism. Create a medium for ordering product from suppliers. Take stock of supplied goods and payment details. A medium for stock control, tracking, sales management. Medium for producing accurate sales report in terms of daily report, weekly report, and monthly report. A system for issuing invoice and bills
POS generate invoice

CONTACT INFORMATION
ADDRESS: Limkokwing university of creative technology, Lot 34 & 35 Jalan Nanas Road, Post code 93400, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Figure 5: POS interface used to generate invoice MANAGERS INTERFACE (SYSTEM ADMIN)

Figure 6: manager interface design

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