Ban ? How many things ?

Context :

Navy bans use of social media, smartphones for personnel

Extract :

Ø  A new directive issued by the Indian Navy on Friday has banned the use of social media and smartphones for all its personnel.

Ø  Listing out what will now be treated as contraband in the Navy, it says that Facebook will be banned and there will be no more smart phones on naval bases or dockyards and even ships.  All staffers from the Chief and below will have to all delete their Facebook accounts

Ø  The order says that they are also considering further ban on

#    Messaging apps,

#    Blogging,

#    Content sharing, and even

#    E-commerce sites

-      which means that online shopping will also be prohibited

Ø  “A ban on use of social media may be introduced as a precautionary measure but the efficacy is debatable.

     Use through proxies or fictitious handles would have to be addressed.

     Procedures may have to be fine-tuned as we go along since the use of social media is

     proliferating across multiple platforms,” Commodore Uday Bhaskar said.

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My Observations / Misgivings / Fears :

Ø  Banned sites ( eg; 827 pornographic sites ) can be accessed using proxy sites

Ø  I had anticipated banning of Smart Phones, 2 years ago !  Here is what I wrote :

         { source :      PRIVACY : A Lost Battle                          [ 16 Jan 2018 ]  }

 “  WHAT  NEXT  ?

Next expect the government to ask its officers not to use in their homes , internet enabled devices ( including Smart phones ) , embedded with AI software such as :

#   Cortana     (  Microsoft  )

#   Bixie         ( Samsung   )

#   Assistant   (  Google   )

#   Siri           (  Apple  )

#   Alexa        (  Amazon  )

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WHY  ?

These devices learn a lot about ,

·         WHO    you are ,

·         WHERE    you live / work ,

·         WHAT    you like / wear ,

·         HOW    you dress ,

·         WHERE    you take your family for holidays / eat out ,

·         WHO    is your boss / are your friends,

·         WHERE     you buy and  WHAT ,

·         WHERE     you studied and  WHAT  did you study ,

·         WHICH     is your bank /  WHAT  is your bank account ,

·         WHAT      is your current salary ,

·         HOW       much tax you paid last year ,

·         WHAT      properties you own and WHERE ( and , at WHAT price purchased

                         / WHEN )

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Ø  With arrival of 5G networking technology, IoT ( Internet of Things ) will proliferate. Every home will have a dozen Internet-connected devices . Already many people are wearing Smart Watches / Wrist Bands . Many homes have Smart TVs

By 2023, expect refrigerators / microwave ovens / washing machines / wall clocks ( all internet connected ) etc will be found in many homes

By 2025, expect most “ medical devices “ to be internet connected .

By 2030 , some Central Server ( in Health Ministry ) will track the health of all ( willing ) citizens, who opt to wear a “ Health Monitor “ on the wrist

How many devices will we succeed in “ banning “ ? Who will monitor such ban and how ?

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01 Jan 2020

hcp@RecruitGuru.com

Unfolding as Envisaged ?

Context :

Reliance sets up Jiomart to sell grocery online soon 

Extract from the above news report appearing in today’s Economic Times :

Ø  The app will connect both last mile neighborhood stores and consumers, leveraging data and technology capabilities of Reliance’s telecom business Jio and the cash-and-carry infrastructure of its retailing arm.

Ø  According to officials, the new venture will be an aggregator where it will,

#     Partner local grocers

#     Equip them with points of sale (PoS) terminals,

#     ( Provide ) low interest working capital,

#     ( Train in ) inventory management skills, and

#     ( Take care of ) GST compliance.

Ø  The site offers ,

#     Free home delivery,

#     Pre-registration discounts and

#     Options to buy more than 50,000 grocery products online.

Ø  Kiranas are being registered and given POS machines with integrated billing applications

Ø  Also, it enables,

#     Digital transactions,

#     Promotions including loyalty,

#     Discount coupons by fast moving consumer goods firms and

#     Supply chain management

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And here is what I “ envisaged “ 18 months back, in my following blog :

MA = DA x 4,000,000 ?                                     [ 17 July 2018 ]

Extract :

SALES :

All of your merchandize will be available for selection / ordering on our ONLINE web portal

This online presence of your merchandize will expand / extend your " reach " to thousands of consumers in your neighbourhood

You will need to only focus on OFFLINE ( across-the-counter ) sales to consumers who walk into your store

For OFFLINE sales , we will install in your stores , all the necessary Computers / POS terminals / Routers / Internet Connections / Mobile Wallet Payment systems and an end-to-end , RETAIL MANAGEMENT software 

All of your OFFLINE sales data will get transferred to our Central Server

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SUPPLY  :

We will deliver to your store , all merchandize on " Consignment " basis

This means , you do NOT need to pay us for what we deliver to you store !

Till sold , all goods in your store will be our " stock "

This way , you do NOT need any " Working Capital " as far as your stocks are concerned 

We will also tie-up with the manufacturers

You don't need to have any interaction / dealing with the manufacturers

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INVENTORY  :

On a continuous basis , our web server will keep a track of each and every item of merchandize sold from your stores

Our Server will calculate , your " Stock Movement " 

Based on this data , our Server will compute / set for each item :

#   Minimum Stock Level

#   Alarm Stock Level

#   Stock Re-Order Level

#   Re-Order Quantity ( Minimum Batch Size ) 

Based on this logic , our Server will instruct the relevant " Merchandize Manufacturers " ( or their dealers / stockists ) , to deliver the stipulated " Re-Order Quantities " to your stores

A " Re-Order Instruction intimation " , will get delivered to your computer

Upon arrival , you will need to update the data

From time to time , our Software will also figure out your current stocks of " Extremely Slow Moving " and " Obsolete / Expired " items , and arrange for " Return Delivery " , which you will need to enter in your database

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DELIVERY  :

Not only we will deliver the merchandize to your store , but we will also pick up " Ordered Items " ( for ONLINE orders only ) , from your store and deliver the same to your customers  !

Initially we will employ manual " Delivery Persons " for this but , before long , we will deploy a fleet of autonomous DRONES for this purpose 

This fleet will cover " Kirana Stores " and " Online Customers " , located in pre-designated areas , covering 4 sq km ( 2 km x 2 km )

We are in talk with www.What3Words.com , to enable precise delivery through your 10th floor window  !

These drones will get their " Delivery Instructions " directly from our Web Server , for all ONLINE orders

When these drones arrive at your Store to pick up the items ( to be delivered ) , they will transfer ( Blue Tooth / NFC ) and display on your Computer screen , following data :

#    Online Order Number / time / date

#    Items covered with description / value of each

#    Customer Name / Address 

#    Mode of Online Payment / Bank Details

#    Your online account CREDIT details , giving,

     ( Sales Value ) - ( Purchase Price )  

    " Purchase Price " of goods in your stock will be

     based on FIFO method

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FINANCE  :

As explained earlier , you will have a bare minimum need for " Working Capital " , since all of your stock will be on " Consignment " basis

We will collect the " ONLINE  PAYMENTS " directly from the customers and " Credit " the same to your " online sales account " with us

Against same account , we will " Debit " the " purchase price " ( price at which you purchase the merchandize from Reliance ) of the goods sold

OUR SERVER WILL ALSO TAKE CARE OF ALL GST PAYMENTS AND FILING OF GST RETURNS

As far as OFFLINE sales is concerned , all the data captured through POS terminal will get transferred to our Central Server


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MARKETING  :

Not only will we carry out all marketing for your ONLINE sales , we will help you with your OFFLINE marketing , through introduction of the following technology-enhanced features :

#   Arranging a better display of merchandize  on your shelves / re-arranging of shelves


#   Introducing Augmented Reality ( AR ) for clothes / fashion goods in " Trial Rooms " for

     giving the customers , an experience of " touch - feel - looks "

#   Introducing Robots to answer customer inquiries

#   Eliminating " Check Out Counters " , based on " Payments through Bio-metric

     Recognition " of customers

#   Embedding RFID sensors in each item of merchandize and RFID readers embedded in

     Shopping Carts

#   Improving your window display thru rotation

#   Introducing music

#  Eventually replacing " Physical " merchandize with " Holographic Display " of

    merchandize on your store shelves !

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Relevant readings :

Ready to revolutionize Retail [ 3R ] ?                                            [ 15 Aug 2019 ]

 

Who needs Fulfillment Centres [ FC ] ? Not Reliance Retail              [ 23 April 2019 ]

 

Bypass E : Go from D to F                                                            [ 07 Feb  2019 ]

 

Weave a Wondrous World [ W3 ]                                                  [ 20  Jan  2019 ]

 

Mukesh has the last laugh !                                                          [ 31  Dec 2018 ]

 

Jio Hubs : Entrepreneurs Apply                                                     [ 19 Sept 2018 ]

 

Reliance Juggernaut Rolls !                                                           [ 06  July 2018 ]

 

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31  Dec  2019

hcp@RecruitGuru.com