Inventory, Appointment, Sales Management, Linear Regression, Forecasting, Web Application,
Predictive Analytics, Sdlc, Iso 25010
In today’s digital age, it is important to manage inventory efficiently for businesses of all sizes. Web-based
inventory management systems have emerged as powerful tools that enable businesses to streamline their
operations, enhance efficiency and increase overall productivity (Guleria, 2023). Businesses that are small to
medium-scale typically do not utilize technology-driven inventory management systems, which often results in
their inability to keep up with competitors. In the context of business, scheduling an appointment for a
servicebased company is important to gain potential clients and gain profit. In an article, it shows that digital
scheduling tools have some benefits. The benefits include real-time updates. Updates are instantaneously
reflected across all devices connected to the scheduling calendar. Digital scheduling tools also come with
automated reminders, meetings or tasks are instantly sent via notification on devices. Lastly, choosing digital
scheduling tools improved time management. Time is crucial in every business, one missed time will greatly
affect the track of the business (Guest Contributor, 2024). Sales forecasting, the process of predicting future
revenue based on market trends, historical data, and other relevant factors, has always been an essential tool for
leading strategic decisions, improved resource allocation, and making sure that business owners can meet
customer demand effectively (Garcia, 2023). According to Chen, Dong, and Wang (2022), a linear regression
model effectively forecasts sales performance by identifying relationships between key variables such as price,
advertising, and distribution. Their findings demonstrated that linear regression not only predicts future revenue
but also guides strategic business decisions.
REL Glass and Aluminum Works was established in 2021 and was founded by the Lo Family. The business is
located at Countryside, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Pasig City. The business focuses on selling glass and aluminum products
and offers different services such as installation, repair, measurement and consultation. In the current setup of
REL Glass and Aluminum Works the business owner ensures that essential materials such as glass and aluminum
are well stocked and readily available. When a potential client requests a service (i.e. installation of glassdoor) a
staff member is sent to the client’s location to check it, take measurements, and gather necessary details. After
assessing the place, a quotation is prepared and presented to the client. If the client agrees with the proposed
cost, a down payment is required to begin the work and pay the remaining balance at the end of the service.
However, if the client does not accept the quotation the process is discontinued, and no further steps are taken.
REL Glass and Aluminum Works often struggle with tracking their products effectively. Another challenge faced
by the business owner is managing appointment schedules which are important for identifying potential clients
who can be visited for quotations and job fulfillment. Lastly, with many businesses now adopting AI-driven
systems to stay competitive, REL Glass and Aluminum Works need a data-driven approach to support business
decision-making.
The researcher proposed a web-system that aims to solve the issues of REL Glass and Aluminum. The developers
will create a web-system that handles inventory such as tracking stock-in and stock-out real-time to effectively
control the stocks of glass and aluminum products. The website also includes an appointment tracker. This
module is designed to list all client schedules ensuring that each client is properly attended to by the staff and
provide them with accurate quotations and visits to the residences who avail the services. Lastly, adding a sales
forecasting module helps the business owner to be guided in business decision making to decide whether to buy
more stocks for the next month or the current stock is sufficient for the next month.
REL Glass and Aluminum Works often face several challenges in managing the business operations. The main
problem that the company encounters is the use of manual records of inventory management. The business owner
struggles on recording data through a logbook which makes the workflow inefficient and prone to human errors.