Automated Electronic Call Forward

FRICTIONLESS SHOPPING

Tensator Group (Pricoa Capital ownership) the international leader in queue management technology has launched AutoECF (Automated Electronic Call Forward) a suite of solutions to drive productivity and increase store sales in retail environments and specifically to remove the log jam and customer frustration when attempting to navigate through to the checkouts and providing a frictionless exit from the food or non food superstore ensuring an excellent experience for the customer and significantly reduced waiting time, typically reduced by 20%-30% in existing clients installations.

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Faster Journey, Increased ROI

AutoECF is a management platform consisting of multiple wirelessly controlled modules that work in synchronisation to provide a frictionless customer checkout journey. The benefits for the retailer besides a happier and faster journey through the checkout lines for their customers is a typical ROI of 20 months through the following benefits:

Checkout efficiency and speed

Improve checkout efficiency

Improved flow through checkouts improves cashier productivity removing 15% of cashier hours experienced by our client base.

Prevent sweethearting and theft

Reduce shrinkage

Remove ‘sweetheart’ shrinkage at the manned checkouts selecting random customers, our research with existing clients indicates a 50% reduction in checkout shrinkage.

Increase impulse sales

Increase impulse sales

Completely relay merchandise towers at the checkout by merchandising along the new line, improving the opportunity to shop by utilising key impulse sales.

Reduce walkaways

Eliminate lost revenue

Elimination of abandoned shopping trolleys and walkaways where customers experience chaos around the checkouts at busy periods.

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How does AutoECF compare to your existing system?

Existing System

Existing system layout

 

AutoECF System

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Expected ROI

Return on Investment core contributors:

  • Less checkout operators are required as productivity increases significantly through automated call forward technology.
  • Opportunity to reduce cashier hours or redeploy as customer angels.
  • Faster more efficient exit through checkouts for customers.
  • Practical elimination of ‘Sweethearting’ ‘Friend/Family/Fellow Employee’ theft on manned checkouts as the individual can no longer select a specific manned checkout.
  • Significant increase in sales and margin through In Queue Merchandising sales.
  • Elimination of ‘walkaway’ trolleys/baskets
  • Marketing integration at the head of queue.

In Queue Merchandising sales and gross profit are increased significantly:

  • Opportunity to consider and purchase are extended as customers pass through the merchandise areas.
  • Seasonal merchandise and higher ticket products can now compliment confectionery (Candy) and similar low price value items.
  • Opportunity for suppliers to fund the investment In Queue Merchandising equipment.

Products for IQM:

  • Seasonal merchandise
  • High value homewares
  • Promotional items
  • Childrens toys
  • Slow moving stocks
  • Gifts and greeting cards
Mass Inline Technology (MIT)

Want to know more?

If you require more information or want us to discuss how AutoECF can benefit your business, please contact your local Tensator office.

USA, Canada & Mexico

USA, Mexico & Canada

Bill Vetter
Sr. Vice President & General Manager

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Europe

Europe

Kevin Hickson
Sales Director & General Manager

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Middle East & Africa

Middle East & Africa

Abdel-Aziz Rahal
Sales Director & General Manager

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