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It’s Just a Cash Drawer, Right?

Nov 03 2011

“It’s just a cash drawer, right?” I’ve been with APG Cash Drawer for over 8 years, and I’m asked this question several times over the phone and via email.  I can’t blame people for asking.  Before working at APG, I honestly would have asked the same thing too.  The cash drawer is one of the lowest priced items in a point of sale system and it often gets treated as just a box to hold money in.  However, if you were to suggest to a business owner that they keep their daily store earnings in a cigar box, their attitude toward the cash drawer changes signifi

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Celebrating 3 Million Cash Drawers in 33 Years

Jun 01 2011

May 31st marks APG Cash Drawer’s 33rd Anniversary.

APG Cash Drawer Then and Now

(May 31st, 1978 vs. May 31st, 2011)

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Jargon

Apr 26 2011

Whenever two or more people get together to achieve a common goal, it is common for the team members to develop a unique language of terms, expressions, words, and abbreviations that have been assigned and tailored to the effort.

The definition of the word “Jargon” is:

Jargon (jahr-guhn)
- n
   A specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession

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One Million

Mar 25 2011

I often hear or even say the number 1 million and don’t think twice about it.  It is often used as an exaggeration like, “I told you a million times…” or as a way to categorize a company by saying, “They are a $1 million dollar company.” But what is 1 million?  What does it mean?  What does it look like?  Here are some fun ways to think about 1 million…

1 million pennies stacked up would create a wall that is over 4 feet wide x 5 feet tall x 1 foot thick!

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VSR’s 4th Annual Review & Outlook

Mar 01 2011

Recently, APG Cash Drawer’s President, Mark Olson, contributed to VSR’s 4th Annual Review and Outlook. The magazine interviewed top industry leaders to find out what they think 2011 will bring for the Channel, technology and business. Below is Mark’s excerpt from this article. To download the whole feature, please click here.

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APG Cash Drawer’s Groundhog Day Contest! (Free to play)

Feb 02 2011

 

Cash Drawer ContestGroundhog day contest

When will this cash drawer reach the grass?

Guess the correct day and you could win a $100 gift card!

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Learning to See – Lean Manufacturing (Blog #2)

Jan 21 2011

Learning to See – Lean Manufacturing (Blog #2)

It is likely my last article has you thinking, “draw a map?!” who has time to do that!? (Click here to view the 1st article in this series).

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APG Cash Drawer Continues its Investment and Advancement in Europe

Dec 28 2010

APG Cash Drawer continues to invest in European activities to further support our OEM Client base. We recently expanded our warehouse capabilities with additional capacity and a 24 hour response time so we can support the higher activities. We see more and more of our U.S. OEM customers expanding into Europe and we want to be in a position to fully support them.  It has also helped us secure new European based OEM customers since they can now count on us for a short lead time on forecasted orders.

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A Stake in the Business Outcome

Nov 22 2010

Do your employees have a stake in the outcome in your business?  Have you ever imagined having employees who acted as if they were also owners in the business?  Do you think this would help drive better results?  

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How Do I Choose The Cash Drawer That’s Right For Me? (Blog #2)

Oct 27 2010

In my last blog, we talked about how to choose your cash drawer level of durability.  Today we will discuss the interface question, “How will the drawer be opened?”

Believe it or not, there are many ways to connect a cash drawer to your POS system.  The 1st thing to pay attention to is the options your POS software package has for opening a drawer.  Some can only open a drawer one way; others have a wide range of choices. 

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