Joachim Pinhammer

In a store in Bremen, Back-Factory is piloting self-service terminals from manufacturer Pan Oston that can register goods using image recognition and AI instead of barcode scanning. Camera systems and software were developed by sister companies Smoothr and Walkout Technologies.

Belgian Colruyt Group has opened its first unattended convenience store. The Okay Compact store in the city centre of Ghent is testing technology from in-house development team Smart Technics.

Plus Severijn in Heeten, the Netherlands, integrates attended and self-service checkout options in a compact checkout zone with modular systems from shopfitting specialist Pan Oston.

Luxury goods group LVMH’s perfumery operator Sephora is implementing AI-based supply chain management solutions from Relex to improve the availability and turnaround speed of its merchandise.

Bünting enables customers of its new Combi City store in Emden to shop autonomously at off-peak hours. Technology from Wanzl controls and monitors the unmanned operation.

Carrefour has launched a first fully automated pick-up station for online grocery orders in Paris in partnership with Delipop. The retailer plans to open 2,000 such locations by the end of the year.

Asda is integrating its logistics processes on the Blue Yonder Luminate platform. The decision marks an important step for the company's transformation process following its spin-off from the Walmart Group.

Drugstore company dm optimises cash handling in the cash office with systems from Glory. The retailer has already equipped 1,000 stores with CI-100 cash recycling devices from the Japanese specialist supplier.

DIY chain Hagebau guides customers at its Neumünster location via smartphone app to the desired product. Technology from start-up company Locandis enables in-store navigation by intelligently linking different sensor systems.

Dutch grocery retailer Jumbo is developing a new distribution centre for fresh foods at its Nieuwegein site with automation technology from Witron. The facility is scheduled to start operations in early 2024.