Powered mobile carts for retail eliminate the challenges of stationary point of sale infrastructure, providing the best customer experience possible. Here’s how (free infographic included below).

Are You Prepared to Adapt Your Checkout Technology?

POS in many stores tend to be anchored to checkout aisle stations. You have a monitor, printer, a handheld barcode scanner, stationary conveyor scanner, and a touchscreen payment terminal. The cash register, network, and wiring do not give you much leeway to reconfigure checkout for optimal revenue in peak shopping periods.

Customers won’t be eager to return to a checkout environment with long lines and suboptimal item scanning.

Introduce curbside pickup, e-commerce fulfillment and returns, and the need for a clear picture of inventory counts at all times – soon the need to mobilize a wireless, all-in-one checkout station becomes apparent.

4 Impactful Ways to Incorporate Powered Mobile Carts in Retail Environments

Newcastle Systems has long been an industry leader in mobile carts (picture computer, printer, scanner, and shelves on wheels with no power cords).

Powered mobile carts for retail applications are no different.

Here’s 4 ways to elevate your retail experience with powered mobile carts.

Mobilize Your Checkout and Inventory Management Today

Keep customers returning day after day with shorter lines, easy checkout, accurate stock information, and more. The NB Series from Newcastle is among many powered mobile cart solutions that does just that. Ready to learn more?

The Honeywell Voyager XP 1470g Barcode scanner is a highly accurate 1D/2D scanning device with a robust form factor that is intended for in-store retail applications.

The Voyager XP 1470g’s improved functionality makes it possible to read damaged and low-quality barcodes, which saves everyone time.

The 1470g corded barcode scanner is prepared for the rigors of busy point-of-sale scanning and can resist 30 drops from 6 feet and 1,000 tumbles from 1.6 feet.

Voyager XP Benefits

With the Voyager XP 1470g Barcode scanner, you can guarantee a better shopping experience for your store’s employees and a speedy checkout for consumers. Benefits include:

• Extended scan distance, even reaching products at the bottom of the cart
• Reads damaged and poor quality 1D/2D barcode labels
• Faster scan speeds on digital coupons, smartphone codes, and more
• Integrates with Honeywell Operational Intelligence software
• Automatic updates and scanner management

For a detailed look at everything the Voyager has to offer, download the XP 1470g spec sheet today. We would be thrilled to assist you with deploying new scanners from Honeywell. Just contact us today for more information, product availability, and pricing.

What is Line Busting?

Line busting is the elimination of long lines and wait times in a retail environment.

A commonly used retail industry term for rush hour coffee shops, popular restaurants with to-go orders, and busy stores in a holiday season, line busting in this context is referring to the point of sale technology utilized to keep customers happy.

Mobile checkout solutions from our partners at Epson are a major contributor to any retailer’s line busting efforts.

Line Busting Checkout Solutions for Retailers of All Shapes and Sizes

Keep customers happy by getting them in and out, quick. Let’s start with the receipt printing technology behind the counter.

The Epson TM-m30 solution is built for point of sale applications, so you’ll be able to use it with tablets and smartphones alike. This receipt printer looks sleek on any counter, connected to the point of sale system of your choice. Printing 3-inch receipts has never been easier. Keep lines moving and watch as guests and customers return for repeat business. Beyond the countertop, further line busting efforts can be enacted with a little mobility and ingenuity.

The Epson TM-P60 receipt printer also pairs seamlessly with mobile devices in any retail environment. This compact, portable printer is equally lightweight and durable. Employees can comfortably carry the TM-P60 directly to customers in a long line, take their order, and print the receipt on the spot. In addition to printers and snappy POS software, here are a few more considerations to improve wait times.

Freedom of Movement for Employees

A mobile printer is not the only tool at an employees’ disposal for line busting efforts. Being able to move freely in the store environment enables staff to answer customer questions on the spot. Tablets and mobile devices can be used to quickly check inventory or order items for pickup at a later date (or delivery to a home address). The POS software and cloud connectivity, as well as the ability to pair with any device are essential.

Avoid Multiple POS Systems

If you have a checkout process on a tablet, inventory databases on smartphones, and a printer stationed back at the counter, you can see where this makes long lines even more cumbersome. Don’t make customer heads spin. Consider a single secure cloud POS system (Epson has many all-in-one POS solutions).

Is Line Busting for Everyone?

The most important aspect to a successful retail environment is understanding the customer journey. Line busting solutions are easier said than done and may not be the best experience in every environment. Customer satisfaction isn’t solely based on wait times – the entire buying experience should be considered.

To learn more about solutions from Epson, or other line busting efforts (such as in-store kiosks), contact us today.

Experience the difference with Zebra’s DS9900 barcode scanners. Boost productivity, maximize uptime, and accuracy in your checkout lines. Capable to scan 1D, 2D and Digimarc barcodes. Switch between handheld or hands-free mode that makes it easy to use no matter the application.

Today’s shoppers want shorter lines, speedy transactions, and attentive service for a great customer experience. Let the Zebra DS9900 barcode scanners get your store to the next level. Superior performance scanning speed with the widest field of view in its class to capture all the barcodes for check out keeps the line moving. Whether you need to scan barcodes or RFID tags, there’s a configuration for you. Ideal in applications in retail and hospitality industries, contact Barcodes to see how the DS9900 barcode scanner can help you optimize productivity and efficiency in point of sale

Features:

• Decode 1D, 2D, OCR, Digimarc barcodes
• Doubles as a document scanner
• Multi- Code Data Formatting, scan multiple barcodes with a single trigger
• Handheld or Handsfree presentation mode
• Optional driver license parsing

Here at Barcodes Inc, we want to share on tips on how to configure your product. Every Tuesday we will share a tip on a product so you can have the knowledge on how to use your new scanner.

The Honeywell’s Xenon 1902 series delivers a superior barcode scanning and digital image capture. Whether you want to use it in retail or at a health care environment. There’s two ways to scan with the the barcode scanner, a normal mode (press trigger to read) or a presentation mode (the scanner is activated when it sees a barcode). The presentation mode is usually being used with the stand to hold the scanner and for products to be scanned right below it.

In order for you to switch between the two modes, here are barcodes that you can print and scan to change the setting.