Automation is a set of measures for the introduction of high-tech equipment and software into the trade business process in order to improve the efficiency of labor resources and the quality of service. A distinction is made between software and hardware for trade automation.

Retail equipment is equipment intended for retail establishments. It is used for the display, storage and sale of goods. The ultimate goal of using retail equipment is the sale of products. A clear structure for dividing equipment into categories does not yet exist, but it is generally accepted to divide it into two categories: exhibition equipment and equipment for trade automation.

Exhibition equipment includes special types of furniture for stores and sales departments, and elements of building interiors. It also includes museum furniture, mannequins, shelving, counters and display cases for stores. In the context of retail spaces, exhibition equipment is used not only as a means of displaying goods, but also as an advertising element of the interior that attracts potential buyers. Elements of interior decoration that are not furniture can also be used as exhibition equipment, such as shelves protruding from the wall, eco-panels or hanging elements.

Equipment for trade automation includes cash registers, weighing equipment, equipment for barcoding, anti-theft systems, thermal printers, etc.

Cash register (KKM) is an instrument of state control over cash turnover, the completeness and timeliness of receipt of cash proceeds by enterprises.

Cash register is an electronic device equipped with a device for printing a cash receipt A receipt. This device has a screen, a keyboard, and a printer that prints on a special paper roll. A cash register is used to process payments for goods sold and services rendered. Its main purpose is to record the purchase and sale transaction on paper (the receipt). Cash registers are classified as fiscal (used in countries with fiscal legislation) and non-fiscal. Fiscal cash registers differ from non-fiscal ones by the presence of fiscal memory—a storage medium from which data cannot be deleted—as well as other design features specified by local fiscal legislation. The fiscal memory accumulates data on transactions made using a given cash register.

Scales? — a device or instrument for determining the mass of bodies (weighing) by the weight acting on them, approximately considering it equal to the force of gravity.

Scanner (English scanner) — a device that, by analyzing an object, creates a digital copy of its image. The process of obtaining this copy is called scanning.

A bar code (bar code) is a sequence of black and white stripes representing some information in a form convenient for reading by technical means (barcode scanners).

Anti-theft system (slang. anti-theft) is a component of retail equipment in self-service stores, designed to detect cases of unauthorized removal of goods.

Termorinter (from English print - printing) is a peripheral device of a POS terminal, designed to transfer text to a physical medium from electronic form.

A POS terminal (from English Point Of Sale) is a trading terminal (hardware and software system for trade) installed at the point of sale.

Software is a set of programs that allow automated information processing on a computer.

RFID (English href="http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%8F%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA" title="English language">. Radio Frequency IDentification, radio frequency identification) is a method of automatic identification of objects, in which data stored in so-called transponders, or RFID tags, are read or written by means of radio signals.

Access control and management system (ACS) is a set of compatible hardware and software aimed at limiting and registration of access of people, vehicles and other objects to/from premises, buildings, zones and territories.

Automation is a set of measures to introduce high-tech equipment and software into the trading business process in order to improve the efficiency of labor resources and the quality of service. A distinction is made between software and hardware for trade automation.

Retail equipment is equipment intended for retail enterprises. It is used for the display, storage and sale of goods. The ultimate goal of using retail equipment is the sale of products. There is no clear structure for categorizing equipment, but it is generally accepted to divide it into two categories: exhibition equipment and retail automation equipment.

Exhibition equipment includes special types of furniture for stores and retail departments, as well as building interior elements. It also includes museum furniture, mannequins, shelving, counters, and display cases for stores. In the context of retail spaces, exhibition equipment is used not only to display goods but also as an advertising element of the interior, attracting potential buyers. Elements of interior decoration that are not furniture can also be used as exhibition equipment, such as shelves protruding from the wall, eco-panels or hanging elements.

Equipment for trade automation includes cash registers, weighing equipment, equipment for barcoding, anti-theft systems, thermal printers, etc.

Cash register (KKM) is an instrument of state control over cash turnover, the completeness and timeliness of receipt of cash proceeds by enterprises.

Cash register — an electronic device equipped with a device for printing a cash receipt. This device has a screen, a keyboard, and a printer that prints on a special paper tape. A cash register is used for paying for goods sold and services rendered. Its main task is to record the purchase and sale transaction on paper (a cash receipt). Cash registers are classified as fiscal (used in countries with fiscal legislation) and non-fiscal. Fiscal cash registers differ from non-fiscal ones by the presence of fiscal memory - a storage medium from which data cannot be deleted, as well as other design features described by local fiscal legislation. Fiscal memory accumulates data on transactions made using a given cash register.

Scales? - a device or instrument for determining the mass of bodies (weighing) by the weight acting on them, approximately considering it equal to the force of gravity.

Scanner (Englishscanner) is a device that, by analyzing an object, creates a digital copy of its image. The process of obtaining this copy is called scanning.

Barcode (barcode) mdash; This is a sequence of black and white stripes representing some information in a form convenient for reading by technical means (barcode scanners).

Anti-theft system (slang:anti-theft) is a component of retail equipment in self-service stores, designed to detect cases of unauthorized removal of goods.

Termorinter (from English:print - print) — a peripheral device of a POS terminal, designed to translate text from electronic form to a physical medium.

POS terminal (from English  Point Of Sale - point of sale) is a trading terminal (hardware and software complex for trade), installed at the place of sale.

Software, SW - This is a set of programs that allow automated information processing on a computer.

RFID (English Radio Frequency IDentification, radio frequency identification) is a method of automatic identification of objects, in which data stored in so-called transponders, or RFID tags, are read or written using radio signals.

Access Control and Management System (ACS) — a set of compatible hardware and software tools designed to restrict and register access of people, vehicles, and other objects to and from a room, building, zone, or territory.