Testing – Three DIGI’s weighing solutions that curtail the risk of contamination

Digi Europe Ltd (United Kingdom) – Essential services, including supermarkets, continue to serve communities throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and around the world measures are being taken to promote safe and hygienic practices. DIGI's contactless solutions provide a more sanitary experience at the checkout, helping both staff and shoppers stay safe and giving them peace of mind.

Checkout solutions that minimize contact between the cashier and customer.

SM-6000 Self-Weighing:

DIGI’s contactless self-weighing solution is aimed to complement these new measures by significantly reducing shoppers’ average transaction time and physical contact at the self-weighing station. This helps retailers to minimize the risk of cross-contamination while giving both customers and employees peace of mind.

Benefits include:

• Safe- Reduce risk of infection and cross-contamination
• Hygienic- No touch required on scale
• Fast- Reduce transaction time with auto PLU call-up
• Simple- Easy operation
• Self-Service- Reduce reliance on operator assistance
• Reduce Shrinkage- Ensure all items are automatically tagged to the mobile device

Self-Checkout WEB-3000 Series:

Self-checkout allows the customer to scan items and process payments themselves, freeing shop staff from having to work registers or handle money in a crowded and close-contact environment.

Mobile checkout 'DIGI Shop&Go':

Shoppers use their own device to scan items and checkout, allowing stores to operate with fewer staff. Payments are processed at a self-payment station situated in a designated checkout lane, keeping customer contact to a minimum.

In addition, benefits to shoppers include:

• No need for cashiers to touch items to scan them
• No need to use a designated device that was touched by other shoppers
• Skipping the lines by checking out at a designated lane, reducing the time it takes for a shopping trip
• Long lines caused by social distancing can be shortened
• Cashless payments, no need to touch cash
• Items are placed directly into the shopper's bag as they scan them, eliminating any physical contact at bagging areas.