Start collecting data, and go beyond the beep

Stop thinking of security gates and POS readers as hardware products. Start seeing them as the Smart Edge: the physical capture layer that turns every transaction, exit event, and item movement into trusted, real-time data.

The capture layer of iD Cloud

Readers are the physical capture layer that turns item movement into trusted, real-time inventory data. Nedap readers do more than trigger an alarm or verify a sale. They power actionable insights and help retailers reduce shrinkage, improve availability, and operate with more confidence.

Built for the real world of retail

Retail environments are demanding. Store formats differ, operational realities vary, and scale matters. Nedap readers are purpose-built for those conditions, with enterprise-grade performance that supports large retail networks and day-to-day operational use.

Purpose-built for retail

Designed for the realities of busy store environments and large retail networks.

Reliable real-time capture

Detect item movements as they occur to support accurate inventory tracking.

High-quality data at the edge

Provide trusted input for the Inventory Engine, where physical events become usable inventory intelligence.

Works across key store moments

Capture movement at exits, checkout, stock transitions, and other critical points in the retail journey.

Part of one connected platform

Reader data flows into the Inventory Engine to support replenishment, fulfillment, loss prevention, and store operations.

Built to scale globally

Support consistent performance across complex, multi-store retail environments.

From data capture to action

The value of readers goes beyond capture alone. The data they generate is integrated into a broader platform that connects the edge layer, applies business logic, and supports action across the business. That makes the reader layer more meaningful: not just detection, but dependable input for better decisions.

AI-ready

AI readiness starts at the edge

AI-driven retail depends on data it can trust. The Smart Edge readers help capture item movement with the consistency and accuracy needed to support reliable, real-time inventory data. That accuracy and performance give a stronger foundation for systems, decisions, and emerging AI-driven workflows built on it, and unlock agentic commerce.

Our vision: Inventory Engine

Proven at scale

Nedap readers are helping retailers capture item movement with the reliability needed at scale. Together, these numbers reflect the reach, platform strength, and operational credibility behind that foundation.

Readers in the field
100,000+
Item interactions daily
10,000+
Connected stores
25,000+
Brands
60+

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