Summer is here, which means it’s time to host barbeques and outdoor parties. For many of us, that means our first stop is the grocery store and like most days, we are in a hurry! There is nothing more frustrating for your customers than whipping through their shopping only to find a long line that is keeping them from their grill.

Grocery POS systems can help the lines move faster. Although grocery POS systems use some of the same components as a regular POS system like a receipt printer, cash drawer and pole display, it also includes a scanner/scale combination that will allow your employees to weigh, scan and keep those lines moving. All of the components need to work together, so planning out a grocery POS system is actually more complicated then you may think.

First, you need a scanner/scale combo. There are two types, a stand-alone scanner scale (called an adaptive scanner scale) and an integrated scanner scale. A stand-alone scanner scale is better suited for a smaller environment, while integrated scanner scales are mostly seen at larger establishments.

A receipt printer may seem like a small thing, but it’s a critical part of the grocery POS. Since a grocery store prints hundreds of receipts per day, many grocery stores opt for the fastest option available. We also encourage you to think about the noise level. Printers range from noisy to silent and for the sake of everyone around; please choose one that works quietly.

Your grocery POS software is what makes it all work together. Make an honest list of what features you need before you choose your software, don’t get painted into a corner with a package that doesn’t offer enough functionality.

At pcAmerica, we understand your store is busy. Cash Register Express POS system has all the necessary ingredients to not only check out the customers quickly, but to track each item being sold. Even in a multi-user environment, Cash Register Express is known for its stability on the network. For more information about how you can use Cash Register Express in your grocery store, please call 1-800-722-6374 or visit www.pcamerica.com.