Revolution in purchasing: New automated halls conquer Oberhavel!

Revolution in purchasing: New automated halls conquer Oberhavel!

Teschendorf, Deutschland - in Teschendorf, a tranquil location in the Oberhavel district, the shops are revolutionized. Here the entrepreneurs Christian Lambeck and Susanne Scheuermann opened the first fully automated department store last year, which is considered a pioneer to buy a new era of shopping in rural regions. This innovative facility, known as the "Emma's department store", has proven to be a great success and is now being extended to four new locations. The new Kaufhallen are opened in Beetz, Zehlendorf, Bärenklau and Potsdam-Krampnitz to further improve local supply in the region. Above all, the needs of older people play a central role.

The fully automated department store enables customers to select their products around the clock via touchscreens and to pay them conveniently by EC card. The goods are put together behind a concrete wall, so that no staff is usually required on site. This technology is primarily practical for the rural population, which is often dependent on simple and flexible shops. In Teschendorf, around 700 products are available to customers, including many regional products, which strengthens the idea of regionality and sustainability, which is important to many consumers.

expansion with challenges

The new locations are to be put into operation at the beginning of September of this year. First, however, customers have to be satisfied with a stripped -down variant of a maximum of 150 products. The original supplier of the machines went insolvent, so that a new provider takes over the challenges of the supply of goods. However, the founders' long -term plans aim to be able to offer the Complete range of offers in the future.

This generous investment of around 250,000 euros, which largely flowed into modern technology such as cooling machines and conveyor belts, shows that not only is the present here. A current investigation by the BBE trade advice confirms that small villages in Germany often have qualitative and quantitative gaps in local care. The expansion of the fully automated department store could be an answer to these deficits, since digital innovations and automated systems can promote regional added value. BBE reports on the trend of the smart stores, which are in rural and urban areas.

A look into the future

Customers can look forward to a wide range of regional products that are always kept up to date. Christof Lehmann, a local provider, supplies the department store with fresh meat and sausages, which supports the idea of regionality in local supply. In addition, the initiators promise that prices in the new department store will not be more expensive than in conventional supermarkets.

If the concept remains successful in Teschendorf, nothing stands in the way of a comprehensive introduction of similarly automated shops in other East German regions. However, it remains to be seen how customers will react to the new shopping experience and whether they can be permanently inserted into everyday life. rbb describes the dynamics in the rural care.