Category Archives: Newsbits

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.

Retail Automation – 365 Retail Markets Named To Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

TAGS: 365 Retail Markets, Inc. 5000 list, fastest-growing private companies, vending, micro market, Joe Hessling TROY, MI — Inc. magazine has ranked 365 Retail Markets No. 321 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing Source: www.vendingtimes.com The average company on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list achieved three-year growth of 490%. Since 2011, Troy, MI-based… Read More »

TOMRA Introduces Flow Technology®, Sensor Solution for Retail Reverse Vending

Flow Technology® RVMs can accept up to 60 recyclable beverage containers per minute, using advanced new technology that rapidly recognizes bottles and cans of varying shapes and sizes. Source: www.pressreleaserocket.net “The Flow Technology® machines are super-fast because they do not need to spin the containers in order to identify them, accept them and calculate the refund amount,” said… Read More »

Restaurants and Bars Face a Heavy EMV Tab

The end of the swipe-and-sign era is right around the corner, and merchants such as bars and restaurants could face major risk as of October if they haven’t migrated their point of sale systems to accept EMV. Source: www.paymentssource.com

A Comprehensive List of Every PR Tool We Use

Maybe you’re a mid-sized company thinking about bringing Marketing Public Relations (MPR) in-house. Maybe you’re the CEO of a bootstrapped startup looking for tips on getting your first big news hi… Source: blog.kiip.me

Cash Recyclers

ATM and Kiosk Cash Recyclers In the past bi-directional cash handling for customers was primarily cash dispensers like the Fujitsu F-series coupled with a large cassette Bill Acceptor (such as the … Source: kioskindustry.org New tutorial page started for Cash Recycling and Kiosks and ATMs. Change and Cash Back. Variables to look at to help decide whether conventional… Read More »