Topic 25 stock control &order processing

Topic 25 stock control &order processing

1. Artificial Intelligence

   • systems/machines giving appearance of being intelligent
     • systems that read/understand speech
     • recognise objects/faces
   • Expert systems
     • simulates knowledge/skill of an expert
       • large database for knowledge
       • can be interrogated
       • inference engine
         • software allowing deductions of input data
     • advantages
       • no human error
       • system lives forever
     • disadvantages
       • expensive
       • may prefer human

2. good stock control system

   • keep track of stock
   • order goods if stock level falls
   • analyse sales patterns