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Sherman A1

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9. It does raise questions

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 09:30 AM

Jan 2013

however, if you scan "X" number in, then "X - 2 " go through the checkout and you are seeing signs of loss, it becomes another tool for Loss Prevention.

In the end however, it all comes down to ways to cut labor.

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Foodland Tests Infrared People Counter [View all] Sherman A1 Jan 2013 OP

That sounds needlessly complicated and ineffective. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #1

so needlessly complicated (& expensive?) that you wonder if there isn't another reason. i thought HiPointDem Jan 2013 #2

Early warning zombie detection? CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #3

i can't think of another reason, which doesn't mean there isn't one. i don;t think of lots of HiPointDem Jan 2013 #5

It does raise questions Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #9

Zombies don't show up on infrared. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #6

That's how it works CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #8

It's also used to test how many automated registers to install DainBramaged Jan 2013 #4

I wonder if other food store chains are doing this? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #7