Checkout Systems

Self-service systems are becoming increasingly important in food retail. But what do terms like self-checkout and self-scanning actually mean in practice, and how can retailers benefit from them? We spoke with Maximilian Ast to learn more about the current developments, underlying technologies and what the future holds.

Traditional butcher Sax is a regional supplier in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In order to better meet the changing needs of his customers, owner Franz Sax set up a self-service area in his main store and introduced self-scanning checkouts. The future-proof concept required technical modernization, for which Bizerba provided comprehensive support.

Some call it connected commerce, others call it the perfect customer experience: With the help of the Bizerba RetailApp MyOrder, among other things, the innovative traditional butcher Mühlenbeck creates a consistent and continuous shopping experience - whether in the store or for pre-orders via app or phone. This also includes networked Bizerba hardware that integrates seamlessly into the existing infrastructure, whether in production, in the preparation room, at the fresh food counter or at the cash register.

Bizerba is now also a popular OEM partner in the load cell technology sector. We produce customised solutions as components for smart systems, developed in the customer's order. One example: WS-MiniSlim, a particularly compact weighing technology solution for weighing shelf systems, that enables the customer to continually monitor the stock on shelves.