Reducing Staff Costs and Human Error: A Smart Investment
August 28, 2025
For many businesses, labor costs are the single largest expense. Touch Screen Self Service Kiosks provide a powerful solution by automating routine tasks, which allows businesses to reallocate staff to more complex customer service roles or simply reduce their overall labor costs. Additionally, by automating transactions, kiosks significantly reduce the chance of human error.
A major cinema chain, aiming to reduce long queues at the ticket counter, installed self-service kiosks for ticket purchases and snack orders. The implementation allowed the company to reassign staff from ticket sales to roles like customer support and concession stand restocking. The cinema reported a 15% reduction in overall labor costs without compromising service quality. Furthermore, the number of incorrect orders and cash handling errors dropped by 90%, as the automated system processed everything accurately.
In the banking industry, a large bank network deployed self-service kiosks that allowed customers to perform basic transactions like checking balances, depositing checks, and paying bills without needing a teller. This freed up tellers to handle more complex financial products and provide personalized advice. The bank's data showed that the kiosks handled over 40% of all in-branch transactions, dramatically improving the efficiency of its branches and leading to a significant reduction in staffing requirements. The ability to automate transactions not only saves money but also improves accuracy and allows businesses to better utilize their human resources, creating a more efficient and profitable operation.