Expo / Trade fair

Scanning Systems Special Point Of Sale Support Event At Sofitel

There was much regret by retailers over the non-attendance of POS vendors at the recent Metcash expo. Scanning Systems Australia was one such absent company and as a regular stall holder at the event, fielded many calls from grocery retailers enquiring as to it where-abouts this year.

Thankfully, SSA ran a special event the day after the expo finished, where 2 separate session were well attended by numerous IGA retailers. Given the gala dinner the night before it was a seriously pleasant surprise to have so many retailers turn up, and SSA responded in kind.

Each session kicked off with a short introduction from National Sales Manager, Stuart Harris. “We were keen to emphasize the business enhancing power that Profit Track has today” Stuart comments, adding “with being so busy most retailers do not realize the abundance of features they have at their fingertips that will help them improve their business and profitability.” Stuart challenged attendees to put more commitment to making the greatest use of their Profit Track system.

Managing Director, David Hagen, followed up with a powerful session on many new and existing features in Profit Track. David drilled down to the nitty-gritty and inspired attendees with useful content on “where am I today” indicators, and stock turn analysis. “We all need the ability to see where we are financially at any given point,” David points out, “and many POS system simply cannot deliver. And with the ability to monitor stock turn information for each and every product ….this adds a very useful piece of detail. We go that extra mile”.

The sessions finished with some distinctly comprehensive training from Quality Assurance Manager Greg de Weger. Greg covered a number of key components in Profit Track that kept everyone riveted beyond the allocated session times.

All in all it was clear to see that everyone received some exceptional content. And SSA made it abundantly clear that it is very much interested in aiding business retailers to achieve performance in their business’s.

Especially those using Profit Track.

IGA retailers treated to more advanced POS software

The SSA stall at the TIR Expo in Hobart over the weekend of 21-22 May was a sensation attracting interest from both Profit Track customers and users of other POS systems. As one of the brighter technology stalls, State Manager Sandy Wallis and Sales Manager Stuart Harris, were at times swamped with visitors. The overflow attracted attention including a quick run-up by the Retail World correspondent.

Of interest to many was the integrated DVR security that now bundles with Profit Track POS. The ability to run live camera feeds through the POS lanes as well as back office servers has got everybody excited. Orders were through the roof. “This is a new dimension to retailing” Stuart Harris comments, “now it is possible for activity to be monitored in key locations throughout the shop, including at the checkouts.  Not only is it possible to view live footage, but footage from any instance can be recalled in seconds.”

The application at the POS lane is significant. For customer service this provides the operator the ability to relate to any transaction and replay for the customer. This naturally dispels issues and arguments very quickly, while reducing the stress that may arise from a customer confrontation. Having visibility of the shop from the POS lanes also assists significantly with security, and more importantly staff safety.

Inventory Control and Automatic Ordering were also targeted, with Profit Track now being a well designed and effective inventory management software. Sandy Wallis demonstrated the capacity of Profit Track to release capital from redundant or non performing stock items, as well as just simply maintaining an appropriate stock level for average sales. Intelligent ordering aids the process by ordering only what is required for the next periods sales.

“We can see this visibly improving bottom-line performance in stores that have implemented both options” says Sandy, “and when you are identifying with improvements of 1-2% to GP then return on investment is not a difficult justification.”

Visitors were quick to comment on how simple the system was to use. Watching Sandy step through ordering and stock management procedures provided store owners full view of the way that Profit Track connects with the physical process.

Another extremely successful presentation from Scanning Systems Australia.

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New to Fine Food Australia 2007 will be the introduction of Scanning System Australia’s featured Hospitality module for the Profit Track Point of Sales system.

FFA07 showcases the latest hospitality innovations available to retail, convenience, foodservice and hospitality operators in POS systems at what has become Australia’s largest national fine food industry event.

Scanning Systems Australia will be joining over 60 industry leaders in displaying new technology, innovations and equipment at this years show as well as the contingent of 1,000+ exhibitors across all six halls filling the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Come by and introduce yourself, the SSA stand is prominently located at H13 in Convenience World at the Fine Food Australia Expo.

Presenting at Fine Food Australia is our opportunity to reach and inform thousands of retailers on issues that are vital to building profitability as well as turnover. SSA aims to establish strong relations with Australian shop owners at Australia’s definitive event for the retail, foodservice or hospitality industries as well as restaurant, convenience, hotel & motel markets.

Exhibition Director of FFA, Mr Timothy Collett said…

“The demand to please customers and improve the bottom line has never been stronger so the opportunity to see and learn about the latest innovations in equipment and technology at the one event is not only important, it is good business sense,”

Products on display by Scanning Systems Australia at this year’s Fine Food Australia expo include:

• Point of Sale systems
• POSTEC Forecourt Fuel Countroller
• Stocktaking procedures with hand-held PDA
• Petroleum Forecourt Controller integrated to Point of Sale
• Hospitality Point of Sale with kitchen printer
• Barcode printing scales
• DVR Security Integration to Point of Sale
• POSTEC Forecourt Controller
• Head Office Multi-Store Management
• Pharmacy Dispensary Integration
• Hardware store Point of Sale
• Grocery supermarket Scanning
• Automatic Ordering systems

This year’s C-Store Expo is going to be great! See you there!

FFA07 takes place over three huge days – from the 24th until the 27th of September – at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center; in the heart of Darling Harbour, Sydney.