Which inventory management innovation, first patented in 1949 but not widely adopted in retail until the 1970s, revolutionized tracking by enabling automated data collection?

Modern retail inventory management has evolved dramatically in the digital age. From basic stock counting to sophisticated AI-driven systems, retailers now employ cutting-edge technology to optimize their inventory. This poll tests your knowledge of a significant advancement that revolutionized retail inventory tracking and management in recent decades. Can you identify the technology that transformed how retailers manage their product stocks?

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Barcode scanning technology
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags
Just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)