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Stock control systems: -Each item scanned at EPOS is removed from database until minimum stock level is reached - new stock ordered from warehouse automatically.

Just in time: -JIT stock control reduces levels of stock held on site to minimum, new stock arriving only just in time to prevent stock running out. -Storage costs are reduced, wastage reduced, company can respond more quickly to market demands. -Systems are expensive to set up and maintain. -Risk of running out of stock if problem somewhere in chain from supplier to store.