Over the past decade or so, the bulk of Point of Sale solutions have consisted of one of two flavors: PC-Based and embedded (cash registers, vending, kiosks, etc) applications. Not long ago, tablet-based POS providers started to enter the fray...
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POS Solutions as a Service: A Viable Model?
How would you like to pay for that cash drawer? Increasingly, consumers prefer to pay for technology purchases through leasing or financing to avoid large up-front cash outlays. At APG Cash Drawer, we recognize the POS market is heading in...
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mPOS-ible to Define? What Mobile Means in Retail
The term mPOS is bandied about our marketplace constantly these days, but ask what it means, and you'll get some creative answers. As often happens with technology trends, new terms emerge to define the trend, but few people can agree...
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Learning to See – Cash Drawer Lean Manufacturing (Blog #6)
The final topic: Achieving the Future State. This is the time to break the Future State Value Stream into steps and set the plan. You will need to have the Future State Value Stream Map in front of you. As...
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APG Introduces New mPOS Solution
APG is excited to announce the release of a new mPOS solution idea for stadiums, concession sales, and entrepreneurial hitchhikers. The SportCash™ Carrier (shown below) was designed for specific environments where mobility is a necessity. Lightweight for easy portability, the...
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Thin-bility Solutions Draw Attention at EuroCIS
This year's attendance at EuroCIS broke previous records by attracting nearly 9,000 visitors from more than 60 countries. APG Cash Drawer was among the 318 exhibitors at the show, where we had the opportunity to demo products designed specifically for...
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APG Webinar: Cash Transactions in Mobile World
On March 5th, APG's V.P. of Global Marketing, Stephen Bergeron presented, "Cash Transactions in a Mobile World" to a group of ScanSource Europe's resellers. An APG Webinar recording is now available. Summary: How we manage cash in the front end...
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Get Ready for EMV
Time is running out for merchants to adopt EMV (EuroPay MasterCard and Visa) standards. Starting Oct. 1, merchant liability for payment card fraud will increase, unless they can process payments with microchip-based cards. They don't have the capability to process...
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Learning to see — Cash Drawer Lean Manufacturing (Blog #5)
NOTE: This is the 5th blog of APG's Lean Manufacturing, Learning to See series. Now the fun part of the lean manufacturing journey: The Future State. This really is the fun part because as you eliminate the waste and begin...
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Cash Is Still King
Anyone can pay for anything with plastic, but pulling out a wad of cash from your pocket still delivers a sense of gratification no other form of payment can match. Cash is still king, and if you think plastic and...
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