Inventory Management System Arina Ramlee, Bruce Chhay, David Henry

Operational Concepts Real-time inventory management Provides notification of low stock to managers Helps ensure that popular items remain in stock Does not automate restocking Does not interpret sales data

Additional Features Automatically email stock updates Records sales data for export Full POS integration

System Requirements Database server (MySQL) Web server (Tomcat) Emulating cash registers (JavaPOS)

Architecture Client-Server (2 different clients) All data at the server Emulated Cash Register Client Stock Manager Client web interface

Architecture (cont.) Database (MySQL) Cash Register Client RMI / HTTPS JDBC Connector / J Web Server (Tomcat) RMI / HTTPS Cash Register Client RMI / HTTPS RMI / HTTPS Cash Register Client Stock Manager Client

Stakeholders Consumers Stock manager Ensures consistent availability Efficiency Small stores use single PC or internal network Regional franchise uses multiple client locations connecting to a single server

Schedule 2 weeks: Design and Core Features 5 weeks: Testing and Additional Features Spiral model Prototype Beta Release Each feature is an independent task

Feasibility Rationale Emulation of cash registers Trusting SSL for encryption Loss of connection to server Relies on following a restocking procedure Theft breaks synchronization between the inventory and the database Similar Products