Transforming Retail Business with Microsoft POS Solutions · Transforming Retail Business with...

Transforming Retail Business

with

Microsoft POS Solutions

01 Intelligent devices capture

data and enable informed

decision making at the point of

impact

02 Information flows to your

company's back-end systems

where it is processed and

analyzed

03 Data is transferred into new

insights that can be used to create value

and improve customer, employee and

partner interactions

Intelligent SystemsAn intelligent system enables data to flow across enterprise infrastructure to the back-end systems where

that data can be translated into insights and actions

Intelligent SystemsAn intelligent system

enables data to flow across

enterprise infrastructure to

the back-end systems

where that data can be

translated into insights and

actions

SecurityHelps customers protect

devices and information

from unwanted content

and unauthorized access

ConnectivityProvides communication

among devices and back-

end systems and optimizes

the collection and

transmission of

information

ManageabilityHelps businesses maintain

and manage HW and SW

assets to achieve optimal

resources at minimal cost

and effort while

maximizing performance

User ExperienceEncompasses all aspects of

user and device interaction

with applications and

determines how well they

fit into the entire context

of usage

AnalysisDescribe how users

performed managed and

self-service analysis on

voluminous data generated

from edge devices to

improve business decision

making

Windows Embedded

VisionOur Vision Being

RealizedMicrosoft

Windows® Embedded extends the

power of Windows® and the cloud

to intelligent systems. With

Windows® Embedded, enterprise

have access to wide range of

operating systems, tools and

systems and services that enable

tangible, real-time benefits with

anytime, anywhere access to

executable data

Since its beginning in the

embedded marketplace, Microsoft

lead the evolution toward intelligent

systems with an extensive suite of

technologies for enterprises across a

variety of industries. In this

presentation you will learn about

companies that partnered with

Microsoft to unlock the power of

connected data

CHALLENGE SOLUTION BENEFIT

Carl's Jr. is a quick-service

restaurant chain with more than

1200 restaurants worldwide

Carl's of Las Vegas, with 38

restaurants in the Las Vegas

area, sought to provide faster

and more accurate service in

order to improve profitability

and expand to approx. 70

restaurants within 10 years

Installed a POS solution with

easy-to-use and engaging self-

service touch screens, kitchen

displays and order confirmation

boards connected to a corporate

network and cloud-based

services and built on Windows®

Embedded POSReady,

Microsoft® SQL Server® and

Windows® 7

• Improved reporting and

management enables

reduction in labour costs and

7% cut in food costs

• Integrated system improves

order speed and accuracy

• Cloud-based services allow

quick and timely updates to

SW and operational data

Source: Windows Embedded Customer Success Stories portal - Browse online

https://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/customer-stories.aspx#filter=DeviceCategory:PointOfService


Douglas, Europe's largest

cosmetics and fragrance retailer

with 1200+ stores in 23

countries, aimed to meet its

evolving business and technical

needs by migrating its older

cash-register to next-gen POS

solutions

Deployed a POS system with

stronger security, remote

management, peripheral

support, connectivity to back-

office systems and the ability to

enable new applications and

business processes built on

Windows® Embedded

POSReady, Windows Server®

and Microsoft® .NET

Framework

• Secure and fast transactions

driven by integrated online

systems, private cloud and

store-based POS solutions

• Touch screen UI that

simplifies new personnel

training and provides better

customer service

• Uniquely customized device

images




Family Dollar, wich operates

more than 7000 stores in 45

states and 4 time zones, wanted

to improve the management

and productivity of its POS

systems, enhancing service for

16 millions weekly customers

with expanded capabilities to

better manage complicated

food stamp program

Implemented an end-to-end

solution based on Windows®

Embedded POSReady,

Windows® Embedded

Handheld and Microsoft® SQL

Server® that connects and

records activities from cash

registers, hand-held devices and

distribution centers with

corporate supply chain and

financial management systems

• Improves business

intelligence and supply-chain

management

• Wealth of new data

generated by cash registers

provides tremendous

business value

• Flexibility of new system will

add up to 8.5 billions USD in

annual gross revenue




Founded in 1899, Korail, with its

high-speed trains increasing

ridership to more than 100K

people/day, sought to increase

efficiency, sales and business

insight in railroad management

by embracing technologies

providing casless payment

options for passengers

Implemented POS solution with

more than 350 POS devices built

on Windows® Embedded

platforms that connect remotely

to financial and business

systems and aid transactions

from carts and cafes on the KTX

• Access to business data in

real time drives performance

initiatives, increasing sales by

10%

• Containment of servicing and

maintenance costs through

remote management and

automatic updates

• Secure payment capabilities




Nakajima USA, a leader in the

design, sales and distribution of

the world's most popular

lifestyle products - including

items for Disney, Warner Bros

and Hello Kitty - aimed to cut

costs, increase security and

improve business insight in 40+

store locations by replacing its

POS systems

Increased profitability thanks to

a new integrated POS and retail

management solution based on

Windows® Embedded

POSReady, Microsoft® SQL

Server® and Microsoft® .NET

Framework

• 30-second increase in debit,

credit and gift card

transaction speed while

meeting PCIDSS (security

standard)

• Ability to get live view of

inventory and order status at

store level

• 25% reduction in POS

operating costs




Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

2nd largest cruise company in

the world with approx. 400

destinations, sought to out

costs, increase revenue and

improve food safety by

deploying handheld devices to

monitor food temperatures and

replacing POS systems

Implemented 35 handheld

devices for each ship to monitor

food and cooler temperatures

and deploy an integrated POS

solution based on Windows®

Embedded Compact, Windows®

Embedded POSReady,

Windows® 7, Windows Server®

and Windows® Mobile

• Automatic alerts for cooler

malfunctions

• Reduced time to generate

temperature compliance

reports

• 60% reduction in time to

complete temperature checks

• Seamless integration of POS,

digital signage, interactive TV

and photo gallery




SMG, global leader in venue

management that provides

services to more than 220

entertainment facilities across

the globe with 10% of its annual

profits coming from concessions

and merchandise sales, sought

to increase revenue via

improved POS systems

Boost profits at the 8K seats

Sioux Falls Arena with all-in-one

POS solution including touch-

based POS terminals, high-

speed credit card processing,

digital menu screens, handheld

devices and integrated back-

office servers built on

Windows® Embedded

POSReady, Windows®

Embedded CE and Windows

Server®

• Initial sales increase of 12%-

14% with similar projected

ROI over 1 year

• Integration with back-office

servers, providing advanced

inventory control and

reporting

• Automated system

management (dynamic

display and SW upgrades)

and secure credit transactions




The Co-operative, UK 5th

largest food retailer, sought to

increase sales by driving real-

time pricing and promotions in

more than 4800 retail outlets

reaching 6 millions customers

Partnered with Microsoft to

build end-to-end solution from

POS, kiosks, self-checkouts,

mobile devices and data

management, leveraging SW

platforms from Windows®

Embedded, Microsoft SQL

Server® and Microsoft® .NET

Framework

• USD 317 millions in weekly

sales driven by real-time

offers

• USD 4.7 millions in annual

savings

• Connected solution to track

sales, trends and stock orders

and set prices in real time




Yonghe King is a quick-service

restaurants chain with 300

locations in China and plans to

increase to 1K by 2018

Yonghe King sought to improve

profitability with increased

access to data and analytics as

well as enhanced manageability

to support timely roll out to

new locations

Implemented an intelligent POS

system powered by Windows®

Embedded, Windows Server®

and Microsoft® SQL Server®

that connects each reasturant's

POS registers and peripheral

devices with back-office

computers and a corporate data

center

• Drives better business

decisions with improved data

access

• Cuts time to open new

restaurants 50%

• Saves USD 130K / year

• Enables customer loyalty

program and increases profits

up to 8%



Next Step: Contact your local Consultant

Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece

Chiara Geroli

[email protected]

+39 02 9544 96 02

UK, Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe

Simon Purslove

[email protected]

+49 (0) 89 12599 1022

http://select.advantech.com/windows-posready/

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