Mashgin Sees Strong Demand for Smaller Self-Checkout Units as Stadium Installations Spread

Mashgin's compact Power Counter and Mini Power Counter self-checkout systems have sold out twice since their introduction earlier this year, Chief Revenue Officer Brandon Scott told Sports Business Journal, as venues race to add faster checkout in tight footprints. The smaller units use cameras and computer vision to identify merchandise placed on a checkout surface, with no need to scan each item. Mashgin says its technology is now used in 65% of professional sports stadiums. Northwestern University's Ryan Field installed 62 Power Counters, the company's largest initial deployment at a sports venue, while the Buffalo Bills' Highmark Stadium operates 52 Mashgin units. Sixteen Mini units went to the University of Southern California's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and deployments continue to expand at BMO Stadium and other professional venues. The new Power Counter weighs 24 pounds, down from 66 pounds for earlier models, and requires roughly 700 fewer square inches of operating space. Installation takes less than 10 minutes, compared with about 30 minutes for previous equipment. For operators, the shrinking hardware points to where unattended checkout is heading next: counter space that once could not fit a self-checkout unit, from compact stadium concessions to workplace break areas, is becoming viable for computer-vision checkout. Source: Kiosk Marketplace — https://www.kioskmarketplace.com/news/mashgin-sees-strong-demand-for-smaller-self-checkout-units/