PLU embedded QR codes is a technology solution commonly used in retail and hospitality environments to streamline the process of ringing in items, generating tickets, and facilitating payments.
Benefits of PLU Embedded QR Codes:
- Efficiency: This process eliminates the need for the cashier to handle payments, allowing them to focus on item selection and serving customers faster.
- Reduced Queues: Separate payment stations or self-service kiosks can help reduce lines and waiting times at the cashier's counter.
- Accuracy: The QR code ensures accurate item and pricing information is used for payment calculation
Item Selection and QR Code Generation:
- The cashier enters the items that the customer wants to purchase.
- Each item in the inventory is encoded with a Price Look-Up (PLU) code
- Once the items are selected, the POS system generates a QR code that contains information about the items, their PLU codes, quantities, and prices.
Printing the Ticket:
The cashier prints a ticket or receipt that includes the QR code and a summary of the items purchased.
The ticket serves as a record of the transaction and provides a visual confirmation for the customer.
Payment:
At the payment station, there is a QR code scanner that allows the customer to scan the QR code from the printed ticket using their smartphone or a dedicated scanner device.
Once the QR code is scanned, the system retrieves the information embedded in the code, including the PLU codes and prices of the purchased items.
The system calculates the total amount due based on the scanned information.