Application of RFID tags in unmanned convenience store systems

With the continuous advancement and development of science and technology, more and more companies are beginning to introduce automation, intelligence and other technologies into daily operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance user experience. Among them, RFID technology (radio frequency identification technology) is widely used in logistics, warehousing, retail and other fields, and "RFID unattended convenience Stores" are also a major emerging business format in recent years. This kind of convenience store is unattended through RFID technology. , and also has great advantages in consumer shopping experience.

The implementation principle of RFID unattended convenience stores is to use RFID technology to store product information, price and other data in RFID tags. After entering the convenience store, consumers can log in by scanning the QR code or using the mobile APP. Enter the store interface, browse product information, and select the products you want to purchase. After the consumer selects the product, by scanning the RFID tag on the shopping basket, the convenience store system will automatically calculate the price of the product purchased by the consumer, and automatically deduct the payment from the consumer's Alipay or WeChat Pay account, thus realizing Unattended.

Compared with traditional convenience stores, RFID unattended convenience stores have the following advantages:

First of all, RFID unattended convenience stores can provide services to consumers 24 hours a day, solving the problem of traditional convenience stores being unable to operate 24 hours a day due to labor costs and other factors, and greatly improving the store's operational efficiency.

Secondly, the store management cost of RFID unattended convenience stores is lower. Since there is no need for manual attendance, various expenses such as labor costs and rent are reduced, operating costs are reduced, and profit margins are increased.

In addition, RFID unattended convenience stores can reduce consumers' queuing time and unnecessary waiting, because consumers only need to scan the RFID tags of the goods to quickly complete the purchase process without waiting in line for checkout.

Finally, RFID unattended convenience stores also have great advantages in ensuring the quality of goods. Because RFID technology can realize real-time monitoring of goods, stores can understand the sales, inventory, shelf life and other information of goods at any time through the monitoring system, and take timely measures to ensure the freshness and quality of goods.

Unmanned convenience store shopping process

Step 1: Scan the QR code to enter the store

When entering the store for the first time, consumers need to use their mobile phones to scan the QR code at the entrance of the store, then follow the prompts for identity verification (sign data use, privacy protection statement, Alipay withholding agreement, etc.), and enter through the automatic entrance door. convenience store. After entering the store, consumers can browse the products freely and select the products they want to buy.

Step 2: Choose products

In unmanned convenience stores, products are usually placed on shelves and equipped with corresponding barcodes or QR codes. Consumers can select the products they want to buy and put them in their shopping bags.

In convenience stores, customers can pick up any product at will, no different from ordinary shopping. The difference is that each product will have an RFID product tag so that the price of the product can be calculated in the next payment stage.

Products with rfid tags

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After purchasing goods, consumers can settle directly through self-service cash registers and pay using mobile payment methods such as Alipay and WeChat. There are mainly 2 modes:

①Integrated settlement of people and objects

The settlement area of this convenience store adopts an integrated settlement method for people and objects. Entering the settlement area requires a double-door design. After the door is closed, the system card reader will scan the product tags and list them. After the customer confirms payment, The exit door will open to allow customers to leave the store; if the customer gives up paying, the exit door will reopen and return to the shopping area.

②Separate settlement of people and things

After the customer places the selected product in the checkout area, the system will automatically display the product information and price, and calculate the total price. Customers can place unwanted merchandise in the disposal area. After the customer confirms that it is correct, they can make mobile payment by scanning the QR code and other methods. This settlement method avoids customers' manual interference with product labels, simplifies the disposal process, and makes it more convenient for customers to purchase products.

After the product settlement is completed, it will leave the store through the last inspection area. The detection area is a security area of the store. When customers pass through this area, the system will automatically scan the products on the customer. If it is found that there are unsettled goods, the system will prompt the customer through voice or image. If the customer has settled the goods with them, the automatic door will be opened. Consumers can complete the shopping process without direct interaction with store clerks.

As the core of the entire unmanned convenience store system, the software part plays an extremely important role. The software system of this system includes the following important parts:

1. Product settlement and anti-theft system: After the product enters the store, the corresponding tag information is written through the read-write device and stored in the database to determine the type, quantity and unit price of the product. After reading the label information, the checkout counter displays the information, unit price and total price of the corresponding product on the screen to facilitate customer payment. After payment, the corresponding label information is fed back to the database and marked as paid goods. When a customer carries goods through the inspection area, the system scans the customer, reads the product label information, and compares it with the database to confirm whether there are unsettled goods. If there are unsettled products, the system prompts the customer that "a certain product has not been settled, please return to the settlement area for settlement."

Product checkout page

2. Commodity purchase, sale and inventory system: By comparing the statistics of goods and sales statistics, the system automatically generates purchase, sale and inventory reports to facilitate staff to add goods in a timely manner. Staff regularly use handheld devices to take stock of the goods in the store to form a statistical data of the goods in stock, and compare them with the purchase, sale and inventory system to count the number of goods reported as damaged.

The components of these software systems are very important. They can help unmanned convenience stores realize product settlement and inventory management, while protecting the store from problems such as theft, and improving operational efficiency and customer experience.