The AccuDate XL Terminal Reduces the Risk of Human Labeling Errors
HAMDEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As reports of food safety violations increase and consumer confidence
erodes, TransAct® Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq:TACT), a global
leader in software-driven terminals and printing solutions, is ramping
up efforts to help eliminate the risk of foodborne illness in
restaurant, food service and convenience store environments. TransAct's
approach, which leverages new state-of-the-art hardware and integrated
software solutions, will also help restaurants and food service
operators protect their brand's reputation.
"It's clear that in many cases, food safety violations and foodborne
illnesses occur primarily as a result of simple manual error," said
TransAct Technologies Chairman and CEO Bart Shuldman. "Handwritten
expiration labels that are miscalculated or illegible are unfortunately
all too common in the food service industry, regardless of the size or
quality of the operation. By utilizing our advanced, easy to deploy, and
easy to administer AccuDate™ XL terminals, manual labeling processes can
be replaced with fully automated systems that immediately improve food
safety in the kitchen."
The AccuDate Advantage Case Example
A convenience store chain in the mid-Atlantic United States is a
case in point. Their efforts to safely manage dozens of menu items -
with hundreds of ingredients - were being hampered by an inefficient,
outdated system of manual prep labeling and pre-printed grab ‘n go
labels. The chain also needed a solution that supported daily pricing
updates for its grab ‘n go items. Thanks to the recent decision to
upgrade to TransAct's AccuDate XL terminal, food prep labeling will be
completely automated and grab ‘n go labels will be printed on-demand
with the latest pricing information. This will save many hours a week in
each restaurant location, replacing previous routine labeling tasks.
Further, as Mr. Shuldman points out, the AccuDate XL does far more than
print labels. "By leveraging the Android™ operating system, the AccuDate
XL has emerged as the most flexible and capable software-enabled
restaurant management terminal on the market today, running third-party
applications that enhance a spectrum of back-of-the-restaurant
efficiencies," he said.
One example is Jolt. Jolt developed the Jolt for TransAct
App for the AccuDate XL in order to launch new capabilities of their
cloud-based operations platform that are ideal for restaurants. This
includes on demand grab ‘n go labeling, with a powerful yet easy to use
tool for managing menu and designing label templates at a central
location, then pushing them down to AccuDate terminals on a local,
regional or national basis.
A second example is CrunchTime Information Systems. CrunchTime's KitchenSync™
App turns the AccuDate XL into a fully integrated prep planning and
recipe display station that connects with CrunchTime's NetChef™
cloud-based back-off platform, fully automating food prep labeling and
linking food prep to inventory, labor and food cost management.
"The advantages of the AccuDate XL are many. In addition to being the
most advanced terminal available to manage food safety labeling, the
AccuDate XL can meet the varied needs of food service operators who are
looking to manage their operations, venues, food prep and inventory
control needs more productively," Mr. Shuldman concluded.
TransAct Technologies and the AccuDate XL will be part of a feature
exhibit at the National Restaurant Association Show, May 20-23 in
Chicago, where TransAct will offer demonstrations and one-on-one
consultations. Additional information about the AccuDate XL may be
obtained at www.GetFoodSafety.com
or by calling (844) 243-2228.
About TransAct Technologies Incorporated
TransAct Technologies Incorporated is a global leader in developing
software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth
markets including restaurant solutions, POS automation, casino and
gaming, lottery, mobile and oil and gas. The Company's solutions are
designed from the ground up based on customer requirements and are sold
under the AccuDate™, EPICENTRAL®, Epic®, Ithaca®, RESPONDER and
Printrex® brands. TransAct has over 3.0 million printers and terminals
installed around the world and is committed to providing world-class
service, spare parts and accessories to support its installed product
base. Through the TransAct Services Group, the Company also provides
customers with a complete range of supplies and consumable items both
online at http://www.transactsupplies.com
and through its direct sales team. TransAct is headquartered in Hamden,
CT. For more information, please visit http://www.transact-tech.com
or call (203) 859-6800.
AccuDate is a registered trademark of TRANSACT Technologies
Incorporated. ©2017 TRANSACT Technologies Incorporated. All rights
reserved.
About CrunchTime! Information Systems
CrunchTime! Information Systems is a leading provider of enterprise
solutions for the hospitality industries. Since 1995, CrunchTime back
office solutions have helped customers reduce food and beverage costs,
drive labor efficiencies, and better manage the quality and consistency
of their foodservice operations. CrunchTime's customers include
multi-unit restaurants, cruise lines, entertainment venues, hotels and
foodservice management companies around the world. For more information,
visit www.crunchtime.com.
About Jolt
Jolt is the industry-leading, cloud-based business-operations platform
for companies of all sizes. Jolt has hundreds of thousands of users
across thousands of locations and brands, including Chick-fil-A,
McDonald's, Legoland, 7-Eleven, Melbourne Aquarium, and the Excalibur in
Las Vegas. Jolt has had over 120 million tasks completed on the platform
by employees using its task management solution. It also provides tools
for labeling, audits, temperature monitoring, food safety compliance,
scheduling, time and attendance, announcements, message blasts,
reporting, and more. Changes to daily operations can be made on the fly
across entire brands simultaneously with the click of a button. Jolt is
headquartered in Orem, UT. For information on Jolt, visit joltup.com
or call (877) 396-4112 option #1. Email inquiries can be sent to sales@joltup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may", "will", "expect",
"intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe" or "continue" or the
negative thereof or other similar words. All forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer
acceptance and market share gains, both domestically and
internationally, in the face of substantial competition from competitors
that have broader lines of products and greater financial resources; our
competitors introducing new products into the marketplace; our ability
to successfully develop new products; our dependence on significant
customers; our dependence on significant vendors; dependence on contract
manufacturers for the assembly of a large portion of our products in
Asia; our ability to protect intellectual property; our ability to
recruit and retain quality employees as the Company grows; our
dependence on third parties for sales outside the United States,
including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; the
economic and political conditions in the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; marketplace acceptance of new
products; risks associated with foreign operations; the availability of
third-party components at reasonable prices; price wars or other
significant pricing pressures affecting the Company's products in the
United States or abroad; risks associated with potential future
acquisitions; the risk that our new line of food safety and oil and gas
products will not drive increased adoption by customers; and other risk
factors detailed in TransAct's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual
results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by,
the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no duty to
update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or
circumstances.
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TransAct Technologies Incorporated
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President and Chief Financial Officer
or
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Land, Joseph Jaffoni, Jim Leahy
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