A-1 Newsletter

Volume 1 / Issue 1 Spring 2009

E Grocery Equipment Newsletter NW is A-1 Scale's newsletter that will focus on a variety of markets and products which benefit grocery and retail businesses in the Northwest.. This first issue will cover retail scales for grocery stores, delis, markets and other users of labeling, wrapping and price computing scales. We will feature different businesses, a variety of products and labor saving ideas.

Call Tom Freauff,

Retail Scale Specialist

Tom has years of experience in the scale industry. He has been a manufacturers representative and specializes in the retail side of the scale industry. Call Tom for a quote on all types of retail scale systems. 503-248-0711

Click for a case study:Omni 4000 Case Study

Good News For Local Farmers From USDA

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)

The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) was created through a recent amendment of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976. The grants, authorized by the FMPP, are targeted to help improve and expand domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. Approximately $5 million is allocated for FMPP for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 and $10 million for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012. The maximum amount awarded for any one proposal cannot exceed $100,000. Entities eligible to apply include agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers market authorities and Tribal governments.

Don't forget that A-1 Scale offers a wide variety of NTEP approved price computing scales for farmers markets and stands. Start looking at a the Ishida RS130.

This scale is battery powered and will operate all week-end without a recharge. This scale offers a 99 item memory for fast price computing to keep customer lines to a minimum. Call Tom Freauff for more information.

Ishida Factory Training

For A-1 Technicians

Steve Wood Jr., A-1 Service Manager, and Rod Cameron, Lead Technician spent three days of intensive training on the Ishida Price Computing Scale, AC-4000. The course was taught by Don O'connell, Senior Project Engineer (back). Don flew in from the Ishida/Rice Lake headquarters in Wisconsin for factory training of A-1 technhicians. (Not Shown Tim Pardue, Technician; Tom Freauff, Retail Scale Sales). The course covered operation, programming for displays and labels and repair procedures. The A-1 Service team have frequent factory training sessions throughout the year from a variety of scale manufacturers.

OMNi 4000

By Ishida Scales

This scale system is perfect for grocery back rooms. It wraps a variety of tray sizes and offers several label formats. This wrapper, labeler has a small foot print and saves labor costs. For more information on a great line of Ishida Retail Scales click on the link below,

http://www.ricelakeretail.com/a1scale/

ASTRA

The Leader in form, function and value

No other retail scale printer can match the combination of preformance and price exhibited by the new Astra. Engineered from the base to the platter for precise and consistent performance, the Astra incorporates an ergonomic design that successfully delivers customer convenience. Further enhancing operation are the Astra's bright easy-to-read displays, easy label loading feature and user-friendly key board design.

Simple Programming Tool

To speed setup, Ishida has created a unique, yet simple software tool that allows quick PLU editing using a PC. In addition, the configuration parameters can be saved to a PC for safe backup.

Expanded Memory Storage

The Astra can store an amazing 2000 PLU's, virtually ensuring the you'll never run out of memory. That's nearly twice the capacity of others!

Attractive Labels...Fast!

Eye-catching point of purchase labels determine whether products sit on the shelf or are snached up by consumers. The Astra excells by producing attractive labels up to 64mm in width and 85mm long...all at an incredibly fast 80mm per second.

Easy Label Loading
Versitle function keys

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Grocers want to save money, save labor and save materials. Ishida scales help grocers and butchers to do just that.

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