Introduction to Closed Cash Handling
Gunnebo has developed SafePay™, a secure system for closed cash handling in collaboration with leading European retailers. This system replaces manual tills with automated cash recycling systems, ensuring secure and efficient cash handling from the customer to the cash-counting center, eliminating cash differences and enhancing store safety.

Key Features of Closed Cash Handling Systems

• Separation of open and closed areas
• Full recycling of all denominations
• Authenticity control and ink protection for secure cash transport
• Modular design to fit various checkout environments
• Interface with external partners like CIT
• Online cash management capabilities

Benefits of Closed Cash Handling

• Enhanced security and loss prevention
• Reduced cash handling costs
• Safer working environment and improved customer experience
• Cost-effective partnerships with cash handling services

Security and Efficiency
The system eliminates manual cash handling, ensuring automatic reconciliation and cash control across all checkout areas, including self-service. This leads to a significant reduction in robbery risks and enhances the safety of both staff and customers.

Impact on Retail Operations

• Streamlined cash handling processes
• Elimination of cashier cash responsibility
• Automatic reconciliation and cash control
• Improved interaction between cashiers and customers

Enhanced Shopping Experience
Closed cash handling allows for more flexible staff deployment, enabling quicker response to customer needs and reducing queue times. It also supports new store concepts and services like cash-back and in-store banking, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Partnerships and Financial Benefits

• Direct bank connections for daily takings credit
• Outsourced CIT services
• Improved working capital through efficient cash management

Overall, closed cash handling systems provide a secure, efficient, and cost-effective solution for retailers, allowing them to focus more on customer service and less on cash management.