The self-service checkout to manage your self24 store
Nowadays, in many commercial premises we can notice the presence of automatic cash registers, which allow customers to insert money to pay for desired products and receive any change. We can find them in a wide range of places, such as restaurants, bars, tobacconists, and even in some supermarkets or shops.
An automatic cash register is particularly useful because it eliminates the possibility of errors between the customer and the operator, making the purchasing process easy and fast. There are different types of automatic cash registers: some allow only the insertion of cash, while others, more advanced and technological, are equipped with a large touch screen on which customers can select the product they wish to purchase. In this way, the customer can clearly see all the products offered and choose independently what they want to buy. This provides a quick and seamless service, leaving the customer with a positive perception of full autonomy. Furthermore, an automatic cash register offers other advantages, such as eliminating change errors, reducing queues and bottlenecks at the counter, and offering a clear and easily accessible interface for everyone.
The potential of automatic cash registers in Self 24 stores
At Harvin we have recognized the potential of automatic cash registers and have therefore decided to introduce them into another sector that is currently growing very rapidly: that of automatic stores. Automatic stores make it possible to create a sales point made up entirely of unmanned vending machines available 24 hours a day, which can offer a wide range of different products such as snacks, beverages, everyday‑use items, cannabis light, e‑cigarettes, disposable vapes and related accessories.
How does an automatic cash register work in a Self 24 store?
Our automatic cash register Unika allows control of several Slave modules: these are vending machines without their own payment systems, acting as a warehouse containing all the products on sale. There are various types of Slave modules depending on the kind of product the operator wants to sell.
The Unika automatic cash register manages these modules and, through its touch screen, allows the customer to select the product. On the screen the customer can see the complete list of available products and choose what they want to buy. Once the selection has been made, they simply need to proceed with payment by cash or credit card. A key feature of our Unika automatic cash register is that it can manage multiple Slave modules, so if you want to expand your product range, you can easily purchase an additional Slave module.
Smart Dashboard: the advanced management platform
But there is still much more! Today it is essential to have a more complete sales system in order to stand out from the competition. For this reason, Harvin has created an online platform called Smart Dashboard that allows remote management of both the automatic cash register and the vending machines, as well as the execution of numerous marketing operations.
On the platform you will be able to check the number of products remaining inside your Slave modules and see at a glance whether a product is out of stock. In addition, you will be able to monitor sales and revenue through the accounting management feature, and you will be able to customize the screen of the Unika automatic cash register using images and videos.
Integrated marketing tools
The even more interesting aspect lies in the marketing tools: you will be able to apply targeted and specific discounts for each vending machine or for a specific product category. You can also decide to give away a product for free when another, pre‑defined product is purchased. Finally, you will be able to create QR codes to which you assign a percentage or fixed‑value discount: you will only need to send the QR code to your customers or post it on your social media channels.
Customers will simply have to go to the vending machine and scan the relevant QR code to receive their reserved discount. In this way you will be able to create targeted and different discounts for every occasion, thus building customer loyalty. You will therefore have a complete and fully‑fledged sales system
A complete system for your Self 24
Our online Smart Dashboard platform can also be used with all of our Touch vending machines and with our Unika Base and Unika Top automatic cash registers. Harvin always finds the best opportunity to offer you the most advanced technology currently available on the market for your Self 24.
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