If you want to know the price of your food, just ask your plate.

Nowadays, it is easy to track all kinds of goods and materials using tiny, unimpressive chips. But there is more potential in it. Such chips can also be used to send very targeted information in a wireless and contact-free manner. They can, for instance, identify the product which they are connected with.

Bauscher has used precisely this advantage to develop an innovative payment processing solution: pabis turns plates and bowls into “intelligent porcelain” that has a collaborating “mind”, allowing to automate payment processing.

pabis uses RFID, an innovative radio frequency identification system, that helps more and more companies to perfect their process flows. Transfered to catering companies this means: automated payment processing for food and beverages.

For this purpose a transponder chip is embedded in the tableware, which sends data to a payment system. The food and beverage items selected by the respective guest are accurately identified and billed accordingly.

The transponder chip in a plate “recognizes” what kind of food is placed on the porcelain (e.g. schnitzel, salad). The plate sends this information as well as the prices of the different items to the (electronic) cash register. There, the guest receives a bill listing all the selected items and pays for the meal in a cashless transaction. The same principle applies for beverages.

The payment process is automated. In this way, pabis can generally help you to lower costs by at least 50% – while increasing convenience for your guests.

pabis can also be used in combination with inventory management systems. Sold products can quickly be reordered and restocked when needed. This guarantees a high level of planning reliability.

The system is based on Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID), which allows remote wireless data transfer.

For further information regarding RFID please follow this link: www.rfidabc.de

pabis besteht aus mehreren Komponenten:

• einem Transponder, das heißt einem funkgesteuerten Chip, der direkt im Porzellan oder Glas eingebracht ist
• funkgesteuerten Antennenplätzen an der Essensausgabe und an der Kasse
• einer Kassenlösung, die die Daten der Transponder einlesen und mit der Identkarte der Mitarbeiter verrechnen kann

Our highly competent partners ensure a system that is both efficient and cost-effective. Bauscher, a leader in innovation, works together with Avus Services (technological solutions) for a trouble-free implementation.