Workstations Help Printer Manufacturer Meet Customer Demands
TransAct Technologies Inc. of Ithaca, NY, was founded in 1983 to develop, design and market stand-alone point-of-sale (POS) printers. The company developed a line of open PC-based printers that were targeted toward smaller retailers. The company has grown rapidly since the late 1980s, and now employs more than 100 people.
TransAct saw a need among small retailers for POS printers that provide data on inventory control and sales records. Small retailers’ demands were not unlike those of larger organizations, but many of them could not afford the more expensive POS systems. TransAct focuses on customizing durable POS printers. This demands a high level of flexibility in production planning.