Nedap Unveils Energy-Saving Sleep Mode for EAS Systems

Nedap announces the latest feature of its EAS systems: Sleep Mode. With Sleep Mode, retailers can switch their EAS systems to standby mode at night to save energy. Thanks to iSenseOS, which allows current systems to be updated remotely, this new feature can be used on over 10.000 existing in-store EAS systems worldwide.

“Sleep Mode allows our RF and RFID EAS systems to enter a low-power state at night without compromising their ability to resume full operation quickly,” said Wouter Kaag, product manager at Nedap. “ This reduces energy consumption by at least 30% during these periods, lowering operating costs and increasing energy efficiency.”

The introduction of the Sleep Mode feature is a tangible outcome of Nedap’s sustainability strategy, ‘Do The Right Thing.’ Shannon Smit, team lead sustainability at Nedap, shares the broader vision of this strategy.

“While the energy savings for individual stores are certainly significant, Nedap’s ultimate aim extends beyond that,” Smit observed. “With our global presence, implementing Sleep Mode across our entire network could save approximately 1026 MwH of power. To put this into perspective, that’s the equivalent of the annual energy used by more than 400 Dutch households.” 

Sleep Mode is readily available in Nedap’s Device Management Platform. In the platform, Nedap’s certified service partners can set start and end times for Sleep Mode for one store or all systems within a country or division. The Sleep Mode feature also allows advanced customization of schedules for subdivisions of stores and pausing it for specific stores.

The introduction of Sleep Mode represents a significant step forward for both Nedap and its retail partners in pursuing sustainability and energy efficiency. Because Sleep Mode is released on systems in tens of thousands of stores, retailers can positively impact the environment without buying new technology.