It is obvious that IT is drastically affecting the world we live in. This has been said a thousand times this semester. But just as another example, there are many things that have been created and implemented into retail that make a huge difference in employment. I work in retail so I see these types of technologies first hand.
This a device called a Portable Data Terminal (PDT). It is basically a mobile computer with a built-in scanner. I've seen different styles at other retail stores. Parcel service companies utilize these to greater develop package tracking. It has the ability to tell us anything about any store's inventory. For example, a customer wants a shirt but we don't have his size; we can simply get out a PDT and scan the item and it will show what store around has his size. Also, if we are currently out of stock on an item, we can tell if there is more in transit. This device can receive shipments, transfer product, order more products, make signs/labels, and perform price changes (just to name a few). The PDT saves us a lot of time, and helps us help our customers.
