Sustainable Hospitality Solutions with ContactMate Events & the EM27
Sustainability meets efficiency in event ticketing. Finnish ContactMate Events, a family-owned business deeply committed to sustainability, has long been at the forefront of eco-friendly innovations for ticketing and events. As such, they use recycled and recyclable materials instead of using plastic for disposables such as badges. And now, their latest solution, featuring the Newland AIDC EMEA’s OEM EM27 scan engine, demonstrates how eco-friendly materials and sharp design go hand in hand.
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Sustainable with high performance
ContactMate Events sought to create a sustainable alternative without sacrificing performance, reliability, or ease of use. The challenge was to design an eco-friendly ticket scanner that was durable and capable of handling high-volume event check-ins while ensuring quick and accurate QR-code scanning.
ContactMate Events selected Newland AIDC EMEA’s EM27 to power their new ticket-scanning solution. This compact yet powerful scan engine allows fast, reliable barcode reading, even under challenging conditions such as scratches on phone screens or screen protectors. You cannot tell, but the solution utilizes eco-friendly birch wood for the design housing, aligning with ContactMate Events’s sustainability values while ensuring the efficiency needed for seamless event entry.
The EM27 is the perfect hardware component for this solution thanks to the following features:
Compact Form Factor – Ensures a perfect fit within ContactMate Events’s sleek, space-efficient design.
Soft Illumination – Provides a comfortable scanning experience without disturbing users.
Wide Scan Angle – Enhances usability by allowing attendees to scan tickets quickly, without precise positioning.
Optimized for Near-Distance Scanning – Guarantees fast and accurate barcode reading, reducing queue times.
Powerful scan engine – Ensures visitors can check in quickly and smoothly, reducing wait times
Seamless, Scalable, and Sustainable Ticketing
By integrating the EM27 Scan Engine into its sustainable design of birch wood, ContactMate Events has successfully created a solution that benefits both event organizers and attendees. Event check-ins are now more efficient, reducing wait times while ensuring a smooth and professional experience. Furthermore, this eco-friendly approach can be easily scaled to accommodate events of all shapes and sizes, making it a viable option for venues and conferences worldwide.