Fujitsu Announces Universal Bag and Scale Design for U-Scan Genesis Self-Checkout
2008-05-01 23:32:08 -
us.fujitsu.com/retailing - Michael A. Burns & Associates Inc. Neil McGlone, 214-521-8596 nmcglone@mbapr.com or Jeff Green, 214-521-8596 greenj@mbapr.com Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced the addition of a universal bag and scale design for its U-Scan(R) Genesis self-checkout family, which will be demonstrated at the Food Marketing Institute's FMI Show + Marketechnics 2008 in Las Vegas, May 4-7, 2008.
Fully integrated into the U-Scan systems, the universal bag scale design creates a modular and expandable scan and bag solution, ranging from one bag up to six bags using the U-Scan's existing 1-, 2- and 4-bag configurations. In addition, these systems will feature two new four-inch and 12-inch modular bagging options, thus improving ergonomics and customer usability.
This is the industry's first modular approach to self-checkout that allows retailers to create their own distinct setup by mixing and matching a fixed set of modular components. The design also allows retailers to change the bagging area size and configuration as needed, eliminating expensive "rip out and replace" resets associated with non-modular self checkout designs.
"Retailers need solutions that are durable and flexible enough to evolve over time and meet their changing store and customer needs," said Brian Yates, U-Scan Genesis self-checkout product line director at Fujitsu Transaction Solutions. "With the universal scan and bag function for U-Scan Genesis, we have met that need for flexibility and can help retailers of all shapes and sizes efficiently and effectively deploy self-checkout."
Fujitsu is demonstrating the Universal Bag Scale U-Scan Genesis self checkout system at FMI Marketechnics, Booth #2467.
About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions
Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), collaborates with retailing companies to relentlessly reduce their costs and facilitate consumer interactions that improve their profitability. Fujitsu's Pervasive Retailing(TM) approach enables companies to minimize the time, cost and risk of creating interoperability between disparate applications and devices that support a multitude of consumer touch points. Fujitsu's offering includes solution software, point-of-sale store technology, U-Scan self-checkout systems, self-ordering systems and multi-vendor lifecycle services. Customers include Canadian Tire, Chevron Corporation, Hallmark, Hannaford Bros., H-E-B, Kroger, Loblaws, Nordstrom, Payless ShoeSource, PetSmart, Regal Cinema, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Stop & Shop and The TJX Companies, among others. Web site: us.fujitsu.com/retailing.
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