TEMPLE, Texas -- PDI has announced that it is incorporating patented technology from lottery gaming leader GTECH Corp. into the latest version of its lottery inventory management features for the PDI/Store Assistant handheld. The convenience store technology company is collaborating with GTECH in an effort to fully automate inventory tracking for scratch-off lottery tickets.
In accordance with the agreement, PDI's customers can use PDI/Store Assistant to scan serialized bar codes to capture and reconcile information polled from in-store point-of-sale (POS) devices.
"We are very pleased with our new relationship with GTECH. Lottery is an important revenue generator for many of our customers," said Paula Conti, vice president of customer service for PDI and committee chair for the PCATS EB2B Lottery Working Group. "Access to this technology improves overall lottery inventory control and loss prevention through automation."
The new process saves time and significantly decreases the opportunity for human error, according to PDI.
Donna Perkins, pricebook manager for PDI customer E-Z Stop Food Marts, said it is a much needed advancement for lottery inventory management. "The enhanced lottery scanning feature is definitely a welcomed change and is already saving our stores nearly 100 hours a week," she said. "C-store technology is improving exponentially, and PDI continues to be a large part of that evolution. Incorporating the patented process from GTECH is just another example of how technology is being used to create efficiencies for our businesses and move the c-store industry forward."
As a long-time member of the PCATS Lottery Working Group, GTECH's Jim Breindel, senior manager of retail development, said his company is excited to bring this technology to PDI's customers. "GTECH is completely committed to helping retailers, who are so fundamental to lottery success, manage the work associated with selling instant scratch tickets. The addition of this functionality to the PDI/Store Assistant provides retailers a simple solution that manages the current operational challenges presented by instant ticket inventory control and addresses the real-world issue of shrinkage."
GTECH, Providence, R.I., is a leading gaming technology and services company. It is a subsidiary of Lottomatica Group, one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming industry.
Temple, Texas-based PDI provides software, hardware and professional services to convenience retailers and wholesale petroleum marketers. Worldwide, approximately 330 companies and more than 28,000 retail locations rely on PDI's systems for retail automation, fuel and warehouse management, business intelligence and financial management.
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