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08/05/2013
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System can lower prices and reduce waiting in line, but cut jobs
Rio - Prices in supermarkets may be more affordable with the use of the new system in stores. In testing phase in Paraná, in southern Brazil, automated tellers who provide work operators are up and please entrepreneurs wanting to spend less on labor - a situation that should have a positive effect on price.
"Supermarkets work with profit margin favoring capital inflows, so if business owners spend less with employees, may cause prices become more affordable for the consumer," explains Aylton Fornari, president of the Association of the State of Supermarkets Rio (Asserj).
Throughout this year, the news arriving in Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul In these cases, the client registers for each product barcode and then put it in the bag, which is placed on a scale to find the weight corresponding to the item, to prevent theft.
Cameras are also used to enhance security. Alone, the consumers themselves make payment by credit card or debit card.
Despite the optimism of entrepreneurs and possible reduction in prices should take the fashion in Brazil, the Union of Commerce of Rio provides unemployment among operators. "Automation systems is detrimental to the worker because replacing human labor," argues Otton Rome, union president to defend the need for operators in supermarket cashiers.
United States have system
In Brazil, an estimated decrease of 20% to 30% the waiting time at the checkout. Furthermore, within two boxes may be installed four common of this type.
Erika Depa, who lives four years ago in the United States, adopted the system. "Here, they are everywhere and the markets, I pay everything and go home without anyone's help. So, there are virtually no queues "she adds.
The novelty is a bet the supermarket sector to reduce queues. "The use of boxes is determined by the client's age, but the rush when making purchases," says Fernando Yamada, president of the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (abras).
Reporting by Bruno Dutra and Pedro Carvalho, iG Sao Paulo
Source: The Day - Online
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