All Equipment News articles – Page 73
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Count on it
Volumatic’s new Omal 309S coin sorter has been designed to sort and count large volumes of mixed coin denominations at high speed. The unit counts up to 20 denominations, with coins sorted into nine individual drawers by sensors which can detect foreign, forged or reject coins. With an operating speed ...
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Midsummer madness at Car Wash UK
Car Wash UK is running a ‘midsummer madness’ promotion on Ceccato Advant Plus rollover systems. Managing director Mike Ambrose has announced that the company is offering a new, ex-stock Advant Plus rollover car wash to the first five buyers to come forward with £21,999 – £5,500 below the normal selling ...
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No more false alarms
False fire alarms cost the retail industry tens of thousands of pounds every year, which is why Call-Systems Technology (CST) has developed AlarmAlert, a system that, in trials, reduced false alarms by 90%. AlarmAlert uses a combination of communications technology and common sense. The first step is to train selected ...
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Special edition
Forecourts could generate extra revenue from newspaper and magazine sales through the use of battery-powered news vending machines sited next to their pumps.The Journal Vending Company’s compact unit measures just 1606mm high x 809mm wide by 352mm deep and is able to vend single copies of newspapers and magazines. It ...
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Turning a problem around
British Turntable has supplied a manually-operated car turntable for a new forecourt in Jersey. The Doubleday garage had come up against EU health and safety regulations that prevented it from selling petrol. The problem on the forecourt was that there was no turning circle – cars had to drive on, ...
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High quality LCD display unit at a price you can afford
Digital View has introduced a compact 7-inch LCD display unit with integral media player that it says offers high quality at a price point that’s lower than any comparable product on the market. The self-contained unit would be ideal for point-of-purchase displays. Its integrated solid-state digital media player is enclosed ...
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Passport to excellent management
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has unveiled its new back-office system – the Passport Resolution.The system comprises four foundation modules – wetstock, drystock, reconciliation, and local accounts – which can be purchased individually. The system benefits from optional plug-in modules such as local account card production, staff record-keeping and BACS payments, and ...
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Equip for hot food
Equip Line has launched the MD-60 Grab & Go hot food merchandising unit for presentation of pre-packed hot foods such as rotisserie chickens, maintaining them at the optimum temperature until sold.Glass side panels give a 180-degree view of the product to attract customers and maximise impulse sales.Optimum heat transfer to ...
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Hot meals on the go around the clock
Feat Point is giving retailers the opportunity to sell hot food 24/7 with its new hand-prepared meal vending machine.Two brands are available – Med Feast and East Feast – both offering a range of fresh meals that are serviced daily. Meals can be cooked within two minutes in the Feast ...
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Vending for 24/7 sales
A vending machine specifically designed to be built into forecourt windows and outer walls and be merchandised from inside the store, has been launched by Shopfront Vending.The company’s managing director, Michael Ison, said the key benefits of the Backloader unit include: the ability to sell shop items while closed; 24/7 ...
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A single solution
FuelQuest, which provides the FMS solution for fuel demand and supply chain management, and KSS, the provider of the PriceNet solution for retail fuels pricing and price decision support, have got together to offer a certified interface between the two solutions.This will establish a fully integrated solution that will provide ...
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Professional retailing with Sinqua
YP Electronics has launched Sinqua, which it describes as a ‘ground-breaking new Windows-based epos system’ suitable for c-stores and forecourts.Ian Harris, managing director of YP said: “Independent retailers want to run their businesses more professionally, but often believe choosing, installing and understanding new technology will be too big a drain ...
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NewsNozzle gives gas a push
The world’s first one-handed gas refuelling nozzle has been awarded the 2004 innovation prize by the German Association for the Efficient and Environmentally friendly use of Energy.Made by Witten, the Safefill nozzle is currently in the final stages of field testing at service stations throughout Germany. The company reckons it’s ...
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Go with the flow
Daily Flow Monitoring is a new online service from Gilbarco Veeder-Root that helps keep flow at peak rates. The company’s marketing manager Greg Sears explained: “Daily Flow Monitoring helps retailers make sure each fuelling position is operating at peak flow for maximum throughput. Secondly, it helps operators reduce maintenance costs ...
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Spar aims for e-distribution
Spar is rolling out a new epos system driven by Epson’s MR-800 modular register across its 2,600 stores in a bid to improve both efficiency and customer service.The high-performance Epson kit has an ultra-slim touchscreen monitor and built-in magnetic stripe reader, and runs the Sparpos scanning software, developed by Business ...
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Touchscreen pay at pump on way to UK
Zytronic is supplying its Zytouch touchscreen technology to fuel dispensing equipment giant Tokheim, for its Pay@Pump terminals. The Optimum iQ terminal range allows motorists to interact directly with the Zytouch unit. Customers can make their own debit and credit card payments, while fuel cardholders can complete their total transaction at ...
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NewsRyko hands over servicing
Car Wash UK is taking over Ryko UK’s car wash installation, servicing and maintenance business, leaving Ryko to focus on the sale of car washes.It will be servicing Ryko’s existing 45 car washes on independent forecourts directly and the Tesco network as a sub-contractor for Ryko. There are currently around ...
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Digital signage will grow
Advancements in technology mean use of digital in-store media will continue to grow, according to Steve Davies, managing director of Comtech Holdings, in the company’s Wireless Digital Signage report.The digital signage he refers to ranges from simple LED-based displays to TVs, plasma screens and interactive kiosks. Davies says: “The most ...
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End to jet wash damage
Wesley Forecourt has introduced a cash security post to prevent damage to jet wash equipment when thieves break into it for cash. The answer is for the money to be held in a separate standalone post, built to be so tough, the cash would be safe and any damage ...
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Contracts extended
Flexiline Forecourt Services, now part of Torex Retail, has tripled the length of two major contracts. The 12-month deals with Murco and Petrol Express have been extended to three years.The contracts cover pump and self-service equipment at 108 Murco sites and 52 Petrol Express sites, which trade under the Esso ...