For POS applications across a wide range of verticals, mobile computing is fast supplanting other methods of enhancing customer interactions. The point-of-sale and point-of-service options provided by a rugged tablet PC can streamline processes in almost any customer-facing industry, increasing productivity and efficiency while eliminating lags in service.
Rugged tablets are durable enough to stand up in almost any working environment, and can be utilized to simplify operations across the board, with a vast toolbox of solutions for familiar issues and the flexibility to adapt to different environments. Whether the setting is a restaurant, a casino, or a hotel the tablet bears up under constant, rigorous use, and in the retail sector there is no device that compares for convenience and customer satisfaction.
Retail
Employees can use the tablets built-in RFID readers and barcode scanners to quickly bring up product information on screen and check available inventory. Tracking tells the employee exactly where the item is for easy, fast retrieval. Encrypted MSR and EMV smart card readers for payment allows the checkout process to begin immediately, eliminating long lines at the register. Out of stock items can be verified in stock elsewhere, purchased, and delivery arranged on the spot.
Hospitality
Rugged tablets can be used at the front desk for sign in, on carts for room service, and at checkout to settle the bill. Internally, linen inventories can be checked, rooms slated for cleaning marked off and notes kept for special instructions by room number. The durability of the tablet can stand up to drops or other shocks, and long battery life means they last the whole shift. Wireless capability allows for mobility and communication with adjacent restaurants or casinos for a seamless process.
Restaurant
Tablets used for at-table ordering speed up the process, immediately transferring orders to the kitchen, allowing more secure payment in front of guests and faster turnover. The check can be requested and handled at the customers convenience, and completed transactions can notify management that a table is opening up for faster clearing and reseating. The tablet is spill proof and durable, even for family style dining.
Compared to consumer grade tablets, or PCs at fixed points requiring repeated visits to the specific location, rugged tablets bring flexibility and mobility to the world of retail and hospitality. As a POS solution, tablets are rapidly outstripping more traditional options, with benefits that are unmatched by other devices.