Weighing fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to be slow or complicated. By replacing outdated manual systems with smarter, automated solutions, retailers can cut queues, reduce errors, and free up staff time. A more intelligent approach transforms weighing from a bottleneck into a seamless part of the shopping experience, faster for customers, simpler for staff, and more efficient for the business.

The Challenge. Traditional weighing systems create multiple inefficiencies for retailers. Slow processes, manual entry and weighing add seconds per customer, creating queues and long transaction times. High labor costs, staff must be trained on PLU codes, requiring hours of onboarding per employee. Staff turnover issues, in high-churn environments, retraining is both costly and time-consuming. Data inefficiency, paper labels and manual entry slow reporting and reduce accuracy. Unnecessary material costs, paper-based systems increase operational expenses. For retailers processing thousands of fresh produce transactions per day, these inefficiencies lead to lost revenue and reduced customer satisfaction.

The Solution. Elips introduced AI-Powered Weighing Solutions, combining smart hardware with advanced AI-driven software to create a faster, more accurate, and cost-efficient approach. Key highlights include. Ultra-fast recognition, identifies produce in 0.2 seconds. Exceptional accuracy, recognition rate above 99%, even with transparent bags. ResNet-50 + AI enhancements, 98.57% feature extraction accuracy, 91.74% classification accuracy. Plug-and-play POS integration, connects seamlessly with existing checkout systems. Self-learning capability, continuously improves accuracy as it processes more data.

The Results. Retailers piloting the AI system reported. Labor cost reduction of up to 30%, less manual input and training required. Transaction speed increase of 40%, faster checkouts and shorter queues. Shrinkage reduction of 15–20%, fewer errors in weighing and labeling. ROI within 12–18 months, efficiency gains and cost savings quickly cover investment. Customer satisfaction up 25% smoother and faster shopping experience.

Why It Matters? At Elips Solutions, we empower the European retail industry with simple, sustainable, and smart solutions. The AI-Powered Weighing System perfectly embodies this mission, delivering efficiency, savings, and improved customer experience. Smarter weighing means smarter retail and the results speak for themselves.