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👋🏼Hello on Friday!

☕️Today is a great day for a new blog. This time we describe different types of self-service that has been introduced in the transportation industry.

🚌🎫Ticketing self-service for example has become the norm in almost every type of transportation. But how about other services that self-service kiosks can provide?

🧩If you've been interested in implementing self-service in your company, this blog will be a great way to learn more about the different types of self-service functions that will help you to streamline and make every day process way more efficient for both you and your clients.

Have a good read!📖😌

Self-Service Solutions in Transportation The world of transportation has seen a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven by technology and changing consumer expectations. One of the most significant advancements has been the integration of self-service solutions, which are revolutionizing travel experiences for passengers worldwid...

🛒 The Birth of Self-Service Checkout! 🤖💳

Ever been stuck in a never-ending checkout line at the grocery store? Well, you can thank David R. Humble for the genius idea of self-service checkout, born in the 1980s during a fateful day in a South Florida grocery store. 🛍️

Picture this: David was in line, the clerk was scanning items slower than a snail, and the frustration was real. But then, the guy in front of him lost his cool and took matters into his own hands, literally! He grabbed the scanner and started scanning his items. 🤯

That got David thinking – why not let customers scan their own items and eliminate those never-ending queues? 🤔

Fast forward to 1984, David convinced his company's top brass, developed the first prototype, and CheckRobot was born. It took three years and five million dollars, but the first self-service checkout machines, then called automated checkout machines (ACM), finally made their debut in a Kroger store in Atlanta in July 1986. 🔥

Imagine the challenge the engineers faced – the first CheckRobot was like an airport luggage scanner! Scanning items was easy, but it had to detect loose items, prevent fraud, and more. They used lasers to measure items, and if there was a mismatch, the process had to be repeated. Talk about patience! 😅

Meanwhile, competitors like NCR used weight-checking systems. The customer had to place scanned items on a scale, and if there was a discrepancy, the staff was alerted.

So, next time you breeze through a self-service checkout, remember the ingenuity behind it! 🙌