Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service”… Read More »
The launch marks VenHub’s first deployment in partnership with LA Metro, with additional locations planned VenHub Global, Inc., a provider of an autonomous, AI-powered retail store, unveiled its flagship Smart Store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month, the company announced in a press release. The Smart Store brings secure, frictionless, and… Read More »
Self Check-out Systems Overview In the not-so-distant past, a trip to the grocery store involved casually chatting with a cashier as they scanned your items and packed your bags. Today, an impersonal yet efficient self-checkout machine is replacing familiar interaction. As these sleek, touchscreen hybrid POS kiosks become a standard fixture in retail environments, one can’t help but… Read More »
Self Checkout is Getting Second Wind Thanks to Retail Theft From article at MRCTV May 2024 Summary of the key points: Rising Retail Theft: Major retailers like Walmart and Target are closing self-checkout terminals due to a spike in shoplifting, leading to a loss called “shrink” which surged nearly $20 billion in a year Self-Checkout Evolution: The self-checkout (SCO) technology is evolving with the… Read More »
Self-Checkout Supermarket News From EatThis August 17th Excerpt When it comes to checking out at the grocery store, most places allow customers the choice between a self-checkout or a cashier lane. For a trip with a lot of items, the small area provided can be difficult when trying to scan them. At least until now. Kroger has finally unveiled… Read More »
Grab and Go Smart Vending Airports HMS Introduces Smart Vending press release — HMSHost Smart Vending for Touchless Food and Beverage Experience. Dynamic Vision Recognition Captures Purchased Snack Items While Automated Blue Light Cleans Vending Machine Between Users. Editors Note: HMS Hosting announcing deployment of AI Self-Checkout Smart Vending in Charlotte. The language is odd such as “Just… Read More »
From the Kansas City Star Jun2020 Going full self-checkout only has pluses and minuses. It has critics and fans. The pandemic has sensitized buyers towards other people handling their food (after they have handled 200 other persons food). A lot more Walmart employees now get to assist and make the experience better, rather than acting as checker. Bagging… Read More »
