Stop Wasting Time on Tasks That Don’t Need to Be Manual
AI Checkout Takes the Load Off Your Staff
June 17, 2025
Are you losing efficiency every day without realizing it?
Let’s take a look at a few common scenarios in bakeries:
- New hires struggle to remember product names or prices, slowing down the checkout process.
- Slow checkouts during peak hours turn customers off.
- When a senior staff member leaves, checkout speed takes a major hit.
These issues aren’t caused by underperforming staff — they stem from workflows that rely too much on human memory and manual effort. And that’s exactly where digital transformation needs to start.
Facing persistent labor shortages, high turnover, and long ramp-up times, many bakery owners now see that simply adding more staff won’t solve the problem. To improve efficiency, they need to rethink their processes — and how team members’ time is best spent.
Digital Transformation Isn’t Just About Tools
— It’s About Rethinking How Work Gets Done
When people talk about digital transformation, they often think of using Google Forms for orders, Excel for bookkeeping, or mobile apps for clocking in. These tools may boost efficiency, but they still fall under “digitization” — not true transformation.
Real digital transformation means letting technology handle repetitive tasks, so people can focus on what actually adds value.
Here’s how checkout can look in three stages:
| Traditional Checkout | Digitized Checkout | AI-Powered Checkout |
| Staff identifies product → finds price → manually keys it into POS or ECR → prone to mistakes under pressure | Staff identifies product → taps the category in POS → selects item → still time-consuming | Customer places bread on checkout tray → AI identifies items → sends data to POS with one tap |
| Staff must memorize dozens of SKUs | Still relies on staff memory | AI identifies items and auto-sends data to POS |
| Extra staff needed during peak hours | Still needs more staff during rush | AI handles peak volume smoothly, reducing wait time |
Even with some digitization, workflows can still be error-prone and inefficient. The real shift happens when AI supports store staff by handling repetitive tasks — letting employees focus on customer service and store operations.
Thinking of Trying AI? You Might Be Wondering…
❌ “We’re too small to need AI.”
✅ Actually, bakeries of all sizes benefit — smaller stores gain stable efficiency with fewer hands, while larger chains see bigger impact from scaling improvements across locations.
❌ “It sounds complicated. We’d need to change everything.”
✅ Not true. Today’s AI checkout tools integrate easily with your existing POS. No major hardware or workflow overhaul required.
❌ “Will customers be confused?”
✅ If the system is implemented smoothly — with no change to how customers shop — they won’t even notice. In fact, they’ll appreciate the shorter wait.
According to a recent survey by Manager Today magazine, over 90% of employees are at least somewhat familiar with AI tools — but only 13% actually use them in more than 30% of their daily work. It’s not due to lack of interest. Many people want to use AI — they just don’t know where to start, or don’t have time to figure it out during a busy day.
It’s the same for bakeries. It’s not that they’re unwilling — it’s that they don’t know where to begin. And that’s exactly the gap Viscovery aims to bridge. 1
6 Years in the Field: Real Results from Bakeries Using AI Checkout
Viscovery’s AI-powered checkout system has been deployed in over 200 bakeries since 2019 — from major chains to independent shops — across Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
Here’s what our partners have achieved:
- 80% faster POS input
- 50% shorter checkout times
- Staff training cut from 2 months to 1 week
- Significantly shorter customer wait times — and higher return rates
- Over 95% accuracy — fewer mistakes, fewer complaints
These results aren’t just technical milestones. They’re reflected in smoother operations, happier customers, and a better day-to-day experience for the team.
Start Where It Hurts: Fix the Pain Points First
Digital transformation doesn’t need to overhaul everything at once. Start with your biggest pain point — checkout — and you’ll be amazed how much difference one change can make.
Transformation isn’t about becoming a tech company. It’s about freeing your team to do the work that really matters.
Ready to make checkout faster, smarter, and less stressful — for both staff and customers? Now’s the perfect time to explore an AI solution that’s field-tested, easy to deploy, and simple to use.
【More Information】
👉 How Viscovery’s AI Checkout System Works
👉 Case Study: I JY SHENG Bakery (Taiwan) (Self-Serve Bread Selection)
👉 Case Study: NEIGHBORS BREAD (Japan) (Staff-Assisted Bread Selection)
👉 Interview with DOASIS, Korea: What It’s Like Using AI Checkout in a Bakery
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1 〈《經理人》AI 學習趨勢大調查：超過 8 成員工自學 AI，為何無法真正融入工作？〉 經理人。https://www.managertoday.com.tw/articles/view/70405.
