What Interface Technology Drives the Process?
Technology is what drives the future and motivates development. Consumers are mobile and mobile technology has brought new expectations. Retailers are starting to adopt a Thinbility POS environment. Thinbility refers to point of sale solutions that are Thin (tablets connected to the cloud) and Mobile (clerks assisting customers with tablets in a mobile environment). The Thinbility environment has already been embraced by many retailers. APG now offers Bluetooth and Ethernet interfaces for cash drawers. These solutions allow retailers to successfully implement a Thinbility point of sale solution.
Another ideal option for thin and mobile environments is a cash drawer with a printer-driven interface, connected to an Ethernet interfaced POS printer. These printers all have a cash drawer port to communicate with the drawer. The mobile device speaks to the printer through the store’s network to open the drawer.
Unlike the BluePRO® device or NetPRO® drawers, this setup has a potential security issue in that the printer doesn’t care about proximity and will open the drawer whenever it gets the command, even if the drawer is not attended. This could lead to theft.
Look for Part 5 : Aesthetics and Store Layout next week.
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About APG Cash Drawer, LLC
APG manufactures a broad range of high-quality cash drawers and other related products for thousands of customers throughout the world. During its 35+ year history, APG has built a reputation as the supplier of choice for highly durable and dependable cash drawers. To learn more about APG products, visit www.cashdrawer.com or call +1 763-571-5000.
