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Wincor Nixdorf checks out new 360-degree self-checkout scanner

June 15, 2011

Wincor Nixdorf announced that it has developed a completely new self-service automatic checkout solution for ICA, one of the biggest retail chains in Sweden. The new self-checkout solution, the "360 Scan Portal," combines traditional shopping and a fast checkout, making it easier for the customer and at the same time offering a new positive experience at the checkout, Wincor Nixdorf said.

The first compact and flexible "360 Scan Portal" was developed in a partnership between Wincor Nixdorf and Datalogic.

The expectations of this project are high: Customers will be able to shop as usual, but checkout is faster and easier. A first pilot system has been installed at the ICA MAXI in Botkyrka, south of Stockholm.

"For us, it is natural to work with the customer in a project like this so that we understand the project's requirements precisely and can set clear objectives," Wincor Nixdorf Account Manager Gunnar Melin said in the announcement.

At the ICA store in Botkyrka customers place their groceries on the belt as usual, but article scanning takes place automatically. What makes this possible is improved scanner technology and a completely new quality in the system scan rate, which aims for 98 percent with a top processing speed of around 60 items per minute.

"The staff can stand on the same side of the belt as the customer and help customers in a completely new way," Melin said.