Industry Need
With stiff competition from online retailers,
brick-and-mortar outlets must compete on service and total shopping experience.
However, delivering on the promise of an exceptional experience can be challenging;
insufficient checkout resources at peak times lead to long lines, frustrated customers,
and abandoned carts or baskets.
Paradoxically, adding fixed sales counters consumes prime
retail space (a particularly pronounced effect when they are not staffed or
needed), and trapping staff behind checkout stations limits their ability to
assist customers.
As shoppers grow increasingly sophisticated, lack of
informed assistance or encountering items out-of-stock in a desired size can
drive showrooming, where the physical store becomes a test facility and the
order is ultimately placed on-line, often with a different retailer. To thrive
in the current retail environment, finding ways to delight customers, add
value, and creatively convert impulse shopping to sales becomes ever more
important.
Intermec Solution
Advances in mobile technology now enable significant changes
to the way retail establishments can service customers. Capitalizing on this
trend, many stores are just now experimenting with mobile checkout, while some
have already completed full implementation. With handheld computers such as the
CK3R and mobile printers such as the rugged PB21 or durable PR2 with integrated
magnetic stripe readers, retail associates can scan merchandise, process
payment, and print a receipt anywhere within the store; thus the shopping
experience flows seamlessly from consultation to purchase without leaving the
product display. Ensuring maximum uptime, these durable mobile productivity
tools are engineered to remain operational after repeated drops to hard floor
surfaces, significantly outperforming fragile consumer-grade devices.
Smartphone-armed consumers have grown accustomed to instant
confirmation of inventory and shipment dates. When retail associates have
access to capable mobile devices with real-time enterprise information,
out-of-stock verification can quickly transition to an inventory search
throughout the retailer’s outlets, distribution center, and supply chain.
Instead of sending the customer home empty-handed, the conversation can close a
sale for home delivery or later in-store pickup.
As the compelling benefits of this technology drive
adoption, a diverse base of retail establishments has implemented these
solutions. Ranging from benign department store environments to outdoor users
such as car washes, quick service food/drive through, and entertainment venues,
the optimal receipt media must be selected to provide the needed level of
performance. Duratherm III receipt stock offers good overall durability and
longevity in most applications. Duratherm II receipt provides an economical
option when an extended image lifespan is not required, and water exposure is
not anticipated.
For the ultimate in long-retention, high durability receipts
(such as extended passes), Duratherm S receipt is a tear resistant synthetic,
non-paper-based stock that can withstand extended water immersion, rough
handling, and exposure to harsh weather conditions.
Printer
Recommendation
PR2/PR3
Durable Mobile Receipt Printers Profile
Fit – Fits
Your Work Environment for Increased Efficiencies and Uptime
• Smallest, lightest and most
durable in its class
• Simple and intuitive LED user
interface
• Only printer to offer optional,
integrated, PCI-compatible MSR, with AES encryption Flexible – Minimizes Your
Ownership Costs for Lower TCO
• Industry-first remote management
and health monitoring
• Modular accessories shared with
Intermec mobile computers provide battery charging on board, or external to the
printer
• Compatible with the Intermec
FlexDock Modular Docking System for mobile computers and devices
• Secure Bluetooth® 2.0, 802.11 b/g,
USB and IrDA connectivity options Fast – Keeps Your Teams Productive
• Fastest time to first receipt in
its class
• Simple drop-in media loading
• Easiest to integrate and deploy,
with all common printer languages standard PB21/31/51 Rugged Mobile Receipt
Printers Profile
• Industry’s fastest label
throughput
• Rugged design for the harshest
mobile environments
• Easy to use and support
• Powerful smart-printing
capabilities – the industry’s only “smart” mobile printers
Mobile Computer
Recommendation
CK3R RuggedMobile Computer Profile
• Rugged – Withstands multiple 1.2m
(4ft) drops to concrete across all operating temperature ranges and an IP54
seal rating against rain and dust
• Scanning – Integrated high motion
tolerance 2D area imager supports high-performance, omni-directional scanning
• Radio – Supports industry standard
802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth radio for adaptable communications
• Battery – Industry-leading battery
performance will last a full shift and beyond
• Processor – Equipped with a
power-efficient 1GHz multi-engine Texas Instruments processor, 256MB RAM and
512MB Flash
The Intermec
Advantage
When
enabling technologies drive dramatic improvements in customer satisfaction, it
is critical that the hardware provides maximum reliability and superior
performance. Intermec printers and media are optimized to deliver superior
performance when used together. Seamless integration with Intermec handheld computers
provides the fastest speed to print in the industry as well as simple setup and
configuration. Our rigorous testing and co-engineering ensures consistently
high print quality, proven
label and
tag performance in demanding real-world environments, and maximum print head
service life for reduced downtime. Intermec printers and media are complemented
by the industry’s only complete line of integrated solutions and services,
including rugged mobile computers, RFID systems, and advanced scanning
technology. Intermec products and services are used by customers worldwide to
improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of their business
operations.
For more
information
Contact
Intermec for more information on line busting and mobile checkout for your
retail enterprise
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