PT-Guardian Extreme
The Right POS Solution For The Latest Concept Store
IGA opened another strategic site in the heart of Brisbane last week with the opening of Fortitude Valley IGA. Owners Gaurav and Vishal Bansal were very excited to open their second store in less than 8 months. The concept store is uniquely designed for a space in a revamped development office block, and is supported by a range of cafes, small restaurants and fast food outlets.
The checkout system comprises 5 lanes of the latest DigiPos checkout hardware, running Profit Track POS modules connected to a full Profit Track Back Office suite. Having chosen Profit Track for their first shop the Bansal brothers were certain about what they wanted, having found Profit Track to be much more useful than products in other business that they own.
Having discovered the capacity of Profit Track to enhance business process in the store, Fortitude Valley is running inventory control, electronic invoicing, and automatic ordering from the outset. These features ensure optimum control over stock and cash flow management as well as creating operational efficiency within the store.
The store is also running SSA’s advanced Guardian security software. This software runs integrated to the checkouts providing visibility at multiple locations throughout the store, including the checkouts. Checkout staff can monitor suspicious activity anywhere in the store, and often they will be the first staff to notice customers behaving oddly. The site can also me monitored remotely providing owner the ability to keep tabs on in-store activities.
This store is an example of a smart retail structure, and the site is well worth a visit. When you visit take some time to observe the checkout arrangement and the magnificent POS technology in operation.
Ask us anytime about the technology that has been set up at Fortitude Valley.
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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The new 32-channel DVR (Digital Video Recording) store solution, Profit Track: Guardian Extreme, from Scanning Systems Australia has been well received by clients with numerous successful medium-large convenience and independent grocer roll-outs. Clients are seeing the savings and increased performance of a combined 32 channel DVR over having to purchase 2 separate 16- channel DVR units.
Every week new sites are being connected with seamless integration to Scanning Systems Australia’s Profit Track retail system. Store owners deploying in-store retail surveillance security systems are actively taking control of public liability risks, reduction of shrinkage in stock and Work Health & Safety provisions.
Continued development is underway for future releases of Profit Track: Guardian Extreme with extensive testing in progress to ensure the latest release of our Profit Track: Guardian Extreme product continues our standard of exceptional software with new beneficial store features.