Integration Kits

A Retrofit Kit is a modular hardware and software upgrade that transforms any standard reach-in cooler into an autonomous, grab-and-go retail location. Using SHEKEL’s WeightAI™ Product Aware Technology, it delivers the same frictionless shopping experience and real-time inventory management as the Innovendi Elite, without replacing the cooler you already own.

The Retrofit Kit is compatible with standard reach-in cooler models and sizes commonly found in convenience stores, grocery sections, corporate cafeterias, hotels, and transit locations. No structural modifications to the cooler or the building are required.

Installation takes minutes, not months. Product Aware shelf kits fit directly into existing cooler infrastructure in a single technician visit. There is minimal downtime, the unit is fully operational the same day installation is completed. No complex calibration or structural work is needed.

No. The Retrofit Kit is specifically designed to add WeightAI™ intelligence to coolers you already own. This eliminates the capital cost of full equipment replacement and maximises the value of your existing assets.

Operators typically achieve full ROI within 6–9 months, significantly faster than the years required to recoup the cost of purchasing new autonomous retail equipment. The combination of eliminated capital costs, sub-1% shrinkage, and increased revenue from premium and fresh SKUs accelerates payback.

The cooler door unlocks only after a valid payment method is authenticated, eliminating walkaway theft at the point of entry. WeightAI™ then tracks every item removed vs. returned in real-time and charges only for what is actually taken when the door closes. This combination of payment-gated access and precise weight tracking reduces shrinkage to sub-1% levels.

A Retrofit Kit eliminates the capital cost of complete cooler replacement while delivering the same autonomous retail capability. ROI is achieved in 6–9 months vs. years for new equipment purchases. Operators also maximise the residual value of existing assets rather than writing them off.

WeightAI™ shelf sensors deliver 99.8% transaction accuracy across all product categories. Every product is identified by its unique weight signature, no barcode scanning, no RFID tagging, no cameras. Shoppers are charged only for items they actually take when the door closes, eliminating billing disputes.

Retrofitted coolers handle fresh items, beverages, and packaged goods — including fresh meals and salads that standard vending machines cannot manage. WeightAI™ recognises every product automatically by weight signature, with no scanning or manual setup required when changing the product range.

No cameras. No RFID. The Retrofit Kit uses WeightAI™ weight sensing technology exclusively. Products are identified by their unique weight signature, which means no tagging, no scanning, and no privacy concerns associated with camera-based systems.

Yes. Every transaction instantly updates the inventory management system. Operators access real-time stock levels, purchase analytics, and predictive restocking alerts from the Shekel Management Console cloud dashboard. New products and planograms can be added remotely in minutes — no staff on site required.

Every sale and return is tracked in real-time by WeightAI™ and instantly reflected in the inventory management system. Predictive restocking alerts notify operators before stock runs out. There are no manual counts, no scanning, and no recalibration required when products change.

The Retrofit Kit is ideal for convenience stores upgrading vending infrastructure, grocery sections adding autonomous fresh food, corporate cafeterias modernising break rooms, and hotels or transit locations looking to maximise revenue from existing cooler assets, without capital investment in new equipment.