The document describes an integrated retail cash management solution provided by Transtrack International and Merlin. The solution includes LINCSAFE safes that allow retail stores to deposit cash securely and send transaction data in real-time. The Cash Web Community (CWC) platform provides visibility of cash levels and technical status across stores. CWC also forecasts cash needs and automatically generates collection orders to optimize the cash logistics process.

1. Retail Cash Technology
An integrated Software and Hardware solution by Transtrack International and Merlin
Regional Retailers and individual store owners want to provide their cus-
tomers with the option to pay with cash, however this needs to be safe and
easy to manage. With the combination of the Transtrack and Merlin solution,
as a retailer (or associated partners i.e. Commercial Banks, CIT’s and other
service providers) one is able to achieve both.
RETAIL STORES RETAIL CASH MANAGEMENT CASH LOGISTICS BACKEND
Portal for technical
and store user control
of the safes.
CASH CENTER
Deposit terminal
• secure safe models
PHYSICAL
• single note,
• bundle of notes STORES Machine data Orders for
• deposit with user ID on cash and transport and
• options for RFID technical status maintenance
• cassette or sealbag Counting data
• optional ink protection 4 for reconciliation
1 5
STORE MANAGER
or HEAD OFFICE
3
INFORMATION
OF RETAIL CHAIN 6
Algorithm to forecast and optimise transport 2
View on cash levels and technical status Creation of orders for collect and maintanance
Reconciliation information Order Pre-crediting of
Track order progress
tracking and planning Order change daily turnover
money Web entry of pre-announce-
ments for safebags
BANK
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
Online management system Cash Point
Cash Center automation management Technical status and cash
Transport automation
levels Settings for ordering and
including PDA’s for
routes Ink cassette optimisation Forecast trends Order
management management for replenishments of safes
(Pre-)Crediting Reconciliation
Permission levels group,
client, region, store
Level 1: FRONTEND Level 2: RECONCILIATION, OPTIMISATION & ORDERING Level 3: CASH BACKEND AUTOMATION
Retail cash technology
The retail store staff deposit notes in the network connected AT A GLANCE:
LINCSAFE. The safe registers the note(s) and is able to register the
depositor, to allow for auditing and reconciliation. The CashWeb­
• 3 LINCSAFE models highly customizable
Community (CWC) platform receives an electronic update from the • ’Graded’ safes allow deposited funds
safe, which allows the cash content and technical state to be visible in
real-time. Daily CWC is able to pre-credit the retailer’s bank account
to be insurable
to relieve the pressure on cash flow. With the use of a sophisticated • Real-time online visibility of cash,
algorithm CWC is able to auto-issue orders for collection to Cash-in-
Transport (CIT) companies and counting for processing.
services and technical status
and are in a partnership with the ability to deliver to customers world-wide.

2. Visibility of cash levels
per denomination within a selected
period and aggregation level
LINCSAFE Duo LINCSAFE Pro LINCSAFE Basic
Remote unlocking of (parts of) the safe by CIT or HQ allows controlled onsite support.
With the portal the store
manager can control the
The 3 LINCSAFE models comprise: Basic, • Size and CEN rating individual staff authorized
Pro and Duo. Each model provides an • Optional envelop deposit attached to deposit notes and
upgrade from the previous version and (for vouchers, coins, rejected notes) obtain an immediate
examples of the variations are : insight in the status of the
• Single or bundle note reader LINCSAFE verifies, counts and stores safes. The CWC software receives all transactions and
• Cassettes w/wo ink, self-sealing pouch the deposited notes safely in a cassette technical status data from the safes for analysis and
• Display LED or touchscreen or bag in a security rated safe. The net­ forecasting. CWC will automatically find the best day
• Key lock and/or electronic lock work connected safe immediately for the service provider to collect the cash from the
• Capacity 400 to 4400 notes sends data on the deposit(s) to a secure safe and generate an order for the collection and alert
• Alarm interface portal and CWC. the cash center of the incoming consignment.
End-to-end cash management
The LINCSAFE and CWC combine an affordable solution for retail businesses. Decoupling cash intake from the in-store handling and
the logistics, with the option to provide the retailer with “same day value” allows for new opportunities for cost savings for retailers
and margin improvements for the solution provider.
Merlin Discovered the best compromise be­ Cash Web Community Extensions
tween the cost and the functionality of the
deposit safe, making it cost effective to use the • Call Management: online registration, monitoring and managing queries,
LINCSAFE at various store sizes and associated complaints and discrepancies between the retailer, the service provider
cash intake profiles. The R&D department of and others involved.
Merlin is constantly improving the range of the • Asset Management: online management of ink protected cassettes throughout
models based on the feedback from the custom­ the supply chain between the safe, the service provider(s) and the asset vendor.
ers and always keeping abreast of technology.
• Cash Center automation: full automation of cash processing and inventory
management for service providers.
Transtrack With its community approach for
software in the cash industry, is continuously • Transport automation: full automation of the transportation process including
applying modules of CWC as a solution making on-route PDA’s with workflow driven functionality.
the cost of cash lower and at the same time im­ Besides retail safes the CWC software is also used for ATM forecasting &
prove margins for commercial service providers. optimization and for Merlin coin issuing machines at bank branches.
Transtrack International aims to remain in the leadership position in the field of ICT solutions for cash businesses, taking automation and
the use of technology to the next level. The CashWebCommunity is the engine for a cash community requiring more dynamics, more security,
lower cost and manageable risks.
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