Case Studies

A complete self-service labeling and checkout weighing solution is a smart way to operate because it reduces time at checkout, improves accuracy of identification, helps customers know the price of the product before checkout, reduces security labor in the produce department, and reduces losses due to theft and error. Retailer experiences have shown that these combined solutions pay for themselves within a matter of months.

Hundreds of fresh products are weighed and priced at checkout each day in the grocery. Proper performance of the checkout scale is critical for optimal pricing of fresh goods. First, it is important to understand a few fundamentals about what is going on behind the counter. W&M regulations require that the weight of the bag, known as the tare weight, must be subtracted from the weight of the total purchase. This ensures that the shopper only pays for the produce and not the plastic bag. Most retailers automatically deduct this tare weight through their POS system.

Ali Supermarket, a chain of 60 large supermarkets headquartered in Padova, Italy, recently equipped its stores with a new line of prepack weighing and labeling equipment from METTLER TOLEDO. Ali Supermarket is recognized by their customers as a high quality specialist in providing fresh foods – focusing on meats, fruits and vegetables.