An unmanned settlement store of only 7 square meters opened at a gas station for large trucks

On October 1, 2021, in Chiba City, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, the “Food & Cafe” corner using the unmanned payment system of TOUCH TO GO (TTG) is within the gas station “Saiyo Oil Chiba Shinko Service Station” (SS).Opened.The area is only 7 square meters.What kind of store is it?

Expanding unmanned payment stores to stations, airports, and roads

The TTG, which offers unmanned payment systems, is opening unmanned payment stores, including convenience stores and fast food shops in the station premises, and in August, such as the Haneda Airport gift shop "ANA FESTA GO".The next target of TTG was a gas station, and I went to the site unexpectedly.

I didn't know the paper driver, but there is a "large truck" on the gas station.The Sai Mining Chiba Shin -Port SS was surprising, but for the solar mineral oil, which has 69 stores nationwide, the Chiba Shin -Port SS seems to be a standard size.

A large truck driver, which has limited parking, take a break at such a large -scale gas station at the time of refueling.For this reason, Chiba Shinko SS also offers shower facilities for long -distance drivers.

Truck driver's worries

"Actually, a questionnaire to the truck driver," What functions do you think is good at the gas station? "I understand that you have any worries, "said Takahiro Suwahara, director of the Corporate Planning Corporate Planning of the Solar ore.

Large trucks cannot be parked at ordinary convenience stores, and the service area of the expressway may be full of trucks and have a waiting time.There were many needs to buy snacks at gas stations, as they could not stop by a store where large trucks could park until they left the delivery route.

Nevertheless, gas stations can not increase the number and effort of the staff to sell.That's why it reached TTG's unmanned payment store.

The Chiba Shin-Port SS has a break room with a drink vending machine, so the TTG's new product, an unmanned payment system, a new TTG product, "TTG-SENSE MICRO".This "Food & Cafe" corner has opened.

A very small space of only 7 square meters becomes an unmanned payment store

"TTG-SENSE MICRO" is a new TTG unmanned payment system that makes a small space of just 7 square meters.

"The Chiba Shin -Port SS has three shelves, a shelf for refrigerated, and a settlement space in a 7 -square meter space. 7 square meters is more than a vending machine, a space of less than a convenience store, and a smallest unit to make a certain profit.Creating a basic framework with an unmanned payment system, such as a camera and sensor, and installing it indoors will allow you to operate unmanned payment stores in a space saving space. "。

Usually, in order to introduce an unmanned payment system to the store, it takes about 30 days to consider a passage width that makes it easy for the ceiling camera to recognize human movements and consider the arrangement of fixtures.It seems to be.

However, in the case of "TTG-Sense Micro", the basic framework is formed, so it is possible to install it in just two days.By combining 7 square meters in one package and two pieces according to the space, you can easily develop unmanned payment stores at low cost.

"This Chiba Shin-Port SS is the first store of" TTG-SENSE MICRO ". It can support the task of truck drivers difficult to stop at convenience stores and restaurants, and reduced initial investment without human resources.The advantage is that new added value is given in the form. A large gas station is about 1000 stores nationwide. 30,000 stores nationwide, which are less than 30,000 stores nationwide, will need enough needs.I would like to propose as a package plan since the spring of 22 years, "said Kenichiro Kondo, the director of the Mitsubishi Corporation Corporate Energy Company Planning Division, which is a business tie -up with TTG.

There are many needs for "TTG-SENSE MICRO", not only on gas stations, but also on highway rest areas and rest areas for logistics centers.From the spring of 2010, which is full -scale, you may see unmanned payment stores in various places, starting with a gas station.

From the editorial department of the information magazine, become a freelance writer.She is currently writing a wide range of corporate owned media and information sites, focusing on DIME, a business information magazine published by Shogakukan.He is also a guide for the life information site "All About".Self -proclaimed, cashless queen.In addition to smartphone payments, electronic money, credit cards, points, communication costs, they also work on hobby stationery and notebook articles.