Category Archives: retail automation

Automated Retail Systems and Retail Automation

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

- Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way. Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
- More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS, mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
- Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS, NFC and thin client.
- Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS, HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

Next Tech – the Poynt Smart Terminal

ThePoynt Smart Terminal combines the security and reliability of a traditional terminal with the unlimited versatility of a smartphone in a connected, multi-purpose device. With the PoyntOS and the help of 3rd party developers, the Poynt Smart Terminal also brings merchants the tools and technology to manage every facet of their business with the tap of a button. Includes dual screen… Read More »

Meet Freeosk, an Automated Sampling Kiosk

Video showing Freeosk

Apple Pay Headed to Vending, Laundry Machines

Apple Pay Does The Laundry Thanks to a new deal with payment solutions provider USA Technologies, Apple Pay will be available for nearly 200,000 self-serve retail locations. Source: www.pcmag.com With PCI EMV penalties, costs, complications and does it really make things better POV, maybe Apple Pay slipstreams and jumps ahead into default. Reminds me of monolithic desktop &… Read More »

The Automate 2015 Show in Chicago

Organizers – Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and its trade associations, the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA – the global association for vision and imaging, and the Motion Control Association (MCA) Source: www.automateshow.com Automate is the largest solutions-based showcase of automation technologies in North America. Formerly the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show which dates back to 1977,… Read More »

Vending machines kiosks at ASU dispense medication

Vending machines kiosks Arizona State University students are used to grabbing potato chips or pop from vending machines – but prescription drugs will be something new. In a few weeks, students on the Tempe campus will be able to purchase certain medications from a machine made by the company InstyMeds. Officials call this is the first machine of… Read More »

Pharmacy Automation Devices Market

Pharmacy Automation Devices Market – Global Industry Trends, Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020 – Pharmacy Automation Devices Market, Outlook, Size, Application, Product, Share, Growth Prospects, Key Opportunities, Dynamics, Analysis, Pharmacy Automation Devices Report – Grand View Research Inc Source: www.grandviewresearch.com Companies analyzed in competitive landscape AmerisourceBergen Corporation Accu Chart Healthcare CareFusion Corporation ForHealth Technologies Fulcrum Inc GSE… Read More »