RETAIL
OPERATIONS
BY DEBrARESCHKE-SCHUG
What retailers can do to prolong the life of their POS systems
POINT-OF-SALE CARE
Photo courtesy of
Gilbarco.
12
APril 2013
T
he econoMy is up, anD then it's DoWn.
The housing market appears to be making a comeback…at least, it was five
minutes ago. The European financial
crisis keeps rearing its head, this latest
time in Cyprus. These are certainly uncertain times
we are living in.
It's no wonder any sensible c-store and petroleum retailer would want to keep costs down. But
that point-of-sale system isn't getting any younger,
so what can one do to stretch one of the most
important pieces of equipment in the retail environment? The following are some top tips and tricks
from the biggest POS providers in the industry.
"One of the most basic things you can do
to maintain your POS system, like the Wayne
Nucleus™ hardware, is just a simple visual inspection," said Tom Chittenden, senior product manager for systems at Wayne. "What we've found is
that some sites have the Nucleus POS system for 7,
8, sometimes 10 years," he said. "Sometimes servers
are put into a cabinet or underneath a counter, and
other items can accumulate around it."
Wayne advises retailers to take a look at the server and make sure there is good air flow getting to
the equipment. "Take a look to see if there is dust,
dirt or grime around the server and wipe it down,"
Chittenden said. "It'll help keep the system cool."
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