The automatic checkout for managing your self 24-hour shop
Nowadays, in many commercial establishments we can see the presence of self checkouts, which allow you to insert money to pay for the desired products and receive change.
We can find them in a variety of places such as restaurants, bars, tobacco shops and even in some supermarkets or shops.
What’s an automatic checkout?
A self checkout in a vending machine allows customers to select products and pay seamlessly, often using cashless payment options, without additional manual steps.
It is particularly useful as it eliminates the possibility of error between customer and operator, making the purchasing process quick and easy.
There are different types of self checkouts: some allow only cash while others, which are more advanced and technological, are equipped with a large touch monitor on which it is possible to choose the desired product.
In this way, the customer can have a clear view of all the available products and can decide for himself what he wants to consume.
This provides a quick and smooth service, which leaves the customer with a positive perception and a sense of complete autonomy.
In addition, the self checkout offers several advantages, for example: it eliminates change errors, it reduces queues and congestion at the checkout and it provides a clear and easily accessible system for everyone.
We at Harvin have grasped the potential of self checkouts and have therefore thought of introducing them into a rapidly growing sector, namely that of automatic shops.
Vending machines make it possible to create a point of sale consisting exclusively of vending machines available 24 hours a day, which can offer a wide range of different products such as: snacks, soft drinks, everyday products, legal cannabis, electronic cigarettes, disposable electronic cigarettes and related accessories.
But how does an automatic checkout work in a self 24 shop?
Our Unika automatic checkout allows the control of numerous Slave modules: these are vending machines without payment methods that act as a storage containing all products for sale.
There are various types of Slave modules depending on the type of product you wish to sell. The Unika automatic checkout handles these modules and allows the customer to make the product selection via its touch monitor.
On the monitor, customers can see the entire list of available products and can choose what they wish to purchase.
Once the selection is made, customers simply proceeds with payment by cash or credit card.
A key aspect of our Unika automatic checkout is that it can handle several Slaves, therefore if you wish to expand the range of products offered, you can easily purchase an additional Slave module.
Maximize sales and customer loyalty with Harvin’s Smart Dashboard
Today, it is necessary to have a more complete sales system in order to differentiate oneself from the competitors!
In this regard, Harvin has created an online platform called Smart Dashboard that allows you to remotely manage both your automatic checkout and your Vending Machines, but also to carry out numerous marketing operations.
Through the platform you can check the number of products remaining in your Slaves and quickly see if a product is out of stock.
In addition, you can track and takings with the accounting function and you can customize the Unika automatic checkout monitor with images and videos.
The even more interesting aspect is the marketing tools: you can apply targeted and specific discounts for each vending machine or for a specific product category; you can also decide to give a product as a gift through the purchase of another product, which you have predetermined. Finally, you can create “QR-codes” to which you will assign a percentage or value discount: all you have to do is send the “QR-code” to your customers or publish it on your social media channels!
Customers only have to go to the vending machine and scan the “QR-code” to receive the discount reserved for them.
In this way, you can create targeted and different discounts for each occasion, thereby building customer loyalty!
You will then have a real sales system!
Our online Smart Dashboard platform can also be used for all our Touch vending machines as well as our Unika Base and Unika top automatic checkouts.
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