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As others have pointed out, I've used two kinds of self-checkout mechanisms in grocery stores (France). The mechanism in as shown in the article (bring all the

As others have pointed out, I've used two kinds of self-checkout mechanisms in grocery stores (France). The mechanism in as shown in the article (bring all the bags to the check-out lane, scan, weight, pay) is just horrid, and way slower. I just go to the regular checkout in these cases. I've seen a store which replaced all regular queues with self-checkout lanes, and now I just avoid it. The second method is by taking a barcode gun with you at the entrance, scan the items as you go, and simply pay at the exit. There are random-rechecks, but they are performed by the cashier, so they're quick. On average, it's actually faster, and I do prefer this method. The barcode scanner takes the tally for you and can do a price check, which is another convenience to have sometimes. Every store I've seen using this tech was from Siemens and I'm pretty happy about the implementation.

rurounijones 8y ago
Some shops in Japan has another combination of automation. There is a cashier that scans your items as normal (from one basket into another basket) but each cashier station has two automated pay stations (they can also be shareD). Once your stuff is scanned the cashier sends you to one of the stations with your basket and you pay ther. You then pack you bags in a dedicated packing area. It removes the frustration of dealing with scanning yourself. Paying is quick and simple and a separate bagging area (which is std in Japan to be honest) ensures no bottle-necks. I gotta say I like this system a lot
- polkadotted 8y ago
  I was under the impression that these automated systems had "reduce personnel" as their primary goal, more than speed. This would explain why the bad, but still automated, scanning stations still exist. I've always seen a bagging area just after the scanning station here. I'm not sure it's the same in Japan. But all the people I've seen start to bag while the items are scanned. This results in the cashier waiting for you to pay, blocking people in the line. With the systems I've discussed in the beginning, you basically bag your items as you go. In the normal case of no-recheck, you pay and leave.

rurounijones 8y ago

Some shops in Japan has another combination of automation. There is a cashier that scans your items as normal (from one basket into another basket) but each cashier station has two automated pay stations (they can also be shareD). Once your stuff is scanned the cashier sends you to one of the stations with your basket and you pay ther. You then pack you bags in a dedicated packing area. It removes the frustration of dealing with scanning yourself. Paying is quick and simple and a separate bagging area (which is std in Japan to be honest) ensures no bottle-necks. I gotta say I like this system a lot

polkadotted 8y ago
I was under the impression that these automated systems had "reduce personnel" as their primary goal, more than speed. This would explain why the bad, but still automated, scanning stations still exist. I've always seen a bagging area just after the scanning station here. I'm not sure it's the same in Japan. But all the people I've seen start to bag while the items are scanned. This results in the cashier waiting for you to pay, blocking people in the line. With the systems I've discussed in the beginning, you basically bag your items as you go. In the normal case of no-recheck, you pay and leave.