Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) is mainly used for merchandise protection, but a well-designed EAS program can support the customer experience and store operations in several additional ways.
1. More merchandise can remain accessible
Product-level protection can allow retailers to keep suitable merchandise available for customers to handle rather than placing every higher-risk item behind a locked counter or cabinet.
2. Visible protection
Hard tags and entrance antennas visibly communicate that merchandise is protected. The right tag should fit the product without unnecessarily interfering with the shopping experience.
3. Staff can focus on normal store duties
A compatible EAS entrance system provides an alert when an active tag or label enters its detection zone. This gives employees an automated entrance-level signal while they continue serving customers and operating the store.
4. Consistent merchandise-protection procedures
A defined tagging program can help stores apply the same protection standards across shifts and product categories. Staff should know which products receive hard tags or labels and how those devices are correctly removed or deactivated at checkout.
5. Flexible protection for different merchandise
Retailers can choose from hard security tags, security labels, bottle protection, optical tags and self-alarming tags.
6. The entrance setup can grow with the store
A retailer can start with the entrance protection needed today and add compatible equipment later. A standard single doorway can often begin with one antenna. For an entrance about 6 feet wide or wider, INEO generally recommends two antennas, one on each side. Each INEO gate operates independently, so an additional antenna can be added later.
Choose the correct frequency
INEO's current EAS product range centers on RF 8.2MHz and AM 58kHz. Tags and labels must match the entrance system frequency. INEO Clarity operates at RF 8.2MHz, while INEO custom-wrapped gates can be configured for RF 8.2MHz or AM 58kHz.
Browse Complete EAS Systems and Starter Packages or read How Electronic Article Surveillance Works.
For help confirming the right setup, contact INEO sales at apannu@ineosolutionsinc.com.