The Metro is using a new "Cash-Control" IT platform to manage the cash supply and removal for the branches of all its companies, now benefiting from more transparency as well as processes compliant with audit and insurance standards. The rollout is underway and is expected to be completed by mid-year.
There are various concepts that can make cash handling easier and safer. For example, cooperating with a bank or savings bank is an option for cash recycling. The use of ATMs has the advantage of timely valuation of daily revenues. Other benefits include the marketing of advertising screens, the possibility of interactive customer surveys, and the implementation of customer loyalty programs with loyalty cards. For retail companies, shifting cash withdrawals from the register to the ATM results in faster processing at the register. By consolidating cash transports, up to 60 percent of the incurred costs can be saved.