Self Checkout model highlights
Overview
IBM Self Checkout is available in both Scan and Bag models and Belted models, now with a choice of cash and cashless options to fit virtually any retail environment. These solutions offer retailers enhanced flexibility in placing IBM Self Checkout in a variety of store locations and formats. Details on these models are given below.
Information is also presented on the core module, which is the same across all models and an integral part of IBM’s modular approach to self checkout.
| Scan and Bag models |
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| Fast and easy for shoppers to process orders |
- Smart bag removal feature, allows for bags to be removed during order without stopping the scanning process — leads to faster processing while still maintaining effective loss prevention
- Help and response audio prompts help shoppers resolve their own errors easily and quickly
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| Security features to help reduce shrink |
- Fully configurable, three-level weight-based security has adjustable weight tolerances to facilitate faster throughput and help lower intervention rates
- Weighted shelf on six-bag carousel models provides space to place bulky, heavy items with additional weight-secure area to place bags
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| Range of models offer the ultimate flexibility |
- Variety of models can be placed at the front end as well as remote departments
- Ideal for retailer with high percentage of express to mid-size orders and limited front end space
- Can combine various models to maximize ROI
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| Models available include: |
- One bag model
- Two bag model
- Three bag models
- Six bag carousel models
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One bag models
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Two bag models
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Scan & Bag (cash)
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Scan & Bag (cashless)
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Scan & Bag (cash)
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Scan & Bag (cashless)
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Three bag models
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Six bag models
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Scan & Bag (cash)
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Scan & Bag (cashless)
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Scan & Bag (cash)
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Scan & Bag (cashless)
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| Belted models |
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| Belted models deliver exceptional utilization and throughput |
- Sophisticated weight and dimensional security verification by individual item helps speed checkout and lower store assistance rates, which can lead to increased throughput
- Separate bagging area for simultaneous scanning/processing and bagging by either two shoppers or shopper and shopper assistant
- Superior conveyor belt with reversible belt feature makes it easier to learn how to use
- New roller design and larger bagging areas allow shoppers to sort and bag any size order efficiently
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| Increased flexibility with range of bagging options available |
- Multiple belt lengths and bagging size options to accommodate variety of retail environments
- Optional wide lane solution for extra large items and large orders
- Back to back configuration
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| Unmatched security |
- Belted design separates scanning and bagging for added security to help reduce shrinkage
- Only vendor to offer item-level, dimensional security for all belted lane solutions
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38" Belted lane (cash)
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38" Belted lane (cashless)
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66" Belted lane (cash)
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66" Belted lane (cashless)
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| IBM Self Checkout core models |
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| Improved ergonomic design for faster, easier checkout |
- Redesign minimizes reach and improves transaction flow with all components located above the counter
- Small footprint increases flexibility with compact design and ADA compliant lowered height
- Speeds payment with all bill/notes and coin acceptors and dispensers placed together above the counter.
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| Cash and cashless options now available: |
- The full line of existing models now available in cashless models
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Cash option
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Cashless option
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Client models
- Cash/Cashless scan-and-bag models running IBM CHEC and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded for Point of Sale (WEPOS) software
- Cash/Cashless belted models running IBM CHEC and WEPOS software
- Cash/Cashless scan-and-bag models running 4.x / 5.x and Microsoft Windows 2000 software
- Cash belted models running 4.x / 5.x and Microsoft Windows 2000 software
| IBM Mobile Terminal Software |
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- Designed to provide faster checkout and exceptional customer service
- Patented software helps associates monitor and control self checkout lanes from anywhere in the store
- Eliminates need for fixed monitoring station
- Works in conjunction with a handheld mobile terminal (hardware not provided by IBM, customer must provide handheld unit), which has scanner for large items, to help speed checkout
- Offers active messaging capability
- Enables shopper assistants to control lane functions such as age verification
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