The definitive edge that tablet POS devices have over countertop POS terminals or self-service kiosks is the free range of movement they allow, thereby enhancing operations management efficiency. The characteristic mobility of the tablets not only complements the impact of other POS devices but also adds distinct use cases, particularly when the devices are ruggedised to be handled in harsh industrial environments.

In this blog, we will discuss some of the key benefits of mobile POS (tablet) devices such as the ones from the MT Series.

What Are the Key Industries Where Mobile POS (Tablets) Can Be Used?

Below are some of the primary sectors where a robust mobile POS (tablet) can make a difference:

• Retail Stores (single brand and multiple SKUs)
• Supermarkets (multi-brand retailers)
• Warehousing
• Logistics

In these primary sectors, the tablets, particularly the ones which are ruggedised, have the most use cases. Additionally, the mobile POS devices also boost efficiency in the following industries:

• Food and Beverage (F&B) Outlets, including restaurants, diners, QSRs, fast casuals, and “fast-fine” outlets
• Premium Hospitality

 What Are the Benefits of Mobile POS (Tablets)?

Compared to a traditional POS ecosystem, here are the key benefits of mobile POS (tablets):

• Inventory Management: Among the challenges a robust POS helps tackle, the characteristic mobility of the tablets ensures increasingly efficient inventory management. Inventory audits, item tracking, and order picking are vital tasks that employees across retail, warehousing, logistics, F&B, and other industries regularly perform, in addition to fulfilling a host of other equally important responsibilities. Thus, a device such as a mobile POS (tablet), which can fast-track these tasks effortlessly, is a major value addition in the tech suite of a business.

The devices have built-in barcode scanners and RFID readers, which help track and tally (inventory audit) inventory items on the go. With inventory tracking simplified, order picking also becomes faster, boosting the overall efficiency of the operations.

• On-Spot Billing for Queue-Busting: During peak hours in retail environments or restaurants, the portability of a mobile POS (tablet)empowers businesses to disperse the crowd at the billing counter. This is because billing can either be done at the restaurant table or at makeshift counters in supermarkets. With fewer users or orders handled by users as opposed to the cashier dealing with every transaction, queue time is significantly reduced, thereby boosting customer satisfaction.

The tablets, equipped with Magnetic Strip Readers, support debit and credit card transactions as well as swiping loyalty cards. The digitised billing, when combined with robust CCTV cameras, also makes the process theft-proof even if the payments are made in cash.

Additional Benefits of Mobile POS (Tablet)

Much like the traditional POS terminals, mobile POS (tablet) can also work on cloud-native ERPs. Hence, sales tracking, loyalty program management, and analytics are at the user’s fingertips. Additionally, when running on the cloud-native ERP, the mobile device allows decision-makers to remotely track their business performance, schedule employee shifts, and leverage other benefits of the ERP.

Unlike elaborate POS systems, tablet POS systems are more affordable. Moreover, the tablet interface, being like that of a smartphone, makes adapting to the POS device easier compared to its traditional counterpart.

For businesses in need of a rugged mobile POS with an easy-to-use tablet interface, the MT Series by POSIFLEX can be among the top choices. Let’s have a closer look!

Impact of a Robust Mobile POS (Tablet): POSIFLEX’s MT Series

Learn About the Edge the POS Tablet’s Hardware Usability Offers

A key advantage that POSIFLEX’s MT Series tablets, whether in their Windows or Android POS system avatars, offer is their portability. The lightness of the tablets allows prolonged handling, particularly while performing inventory management tasks, in inhospitable, vast, industrial environments such as warehouses and during peak billing hours in a retail or F&B setting.

Similarly, MT Series tablets are semi-rugged. The IP-54-certified mobile POS, when encased in its protective rubber case, is impact-resistant to drops from up to 1.2 meters. Moreover, the IP certification attests to the POS system’s resilience against water splashes, along with limited exposure to dust. The device’s water-resistance is especially pertinent in humid F&B setups and harsh industrial environments.

In terms of ease of use, it is important to mention that the protective case has a unique non-slip texture for preventing drops. On the other hand, the strap fits both left-handed and right-handed users. Another example of the ergonomic design of the MT Series is that the POS tablet can be docked on the docking station for charging and other actions, even with the rubber protection case on.

Discover Factors Ensuring Quick Billing, Analytics, and Information Processing

Robust processors, Intel Elkhart Lake and MediaTek MT8786, with x86 and RISC Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) variants, respectively, are responsible for the top-notch, energy-efficient performance of the MT Series tablets.

Another factor that influences the performance of the tablets is their Operating Systems (OS). Interestingly, the ISA variants of the processors and the device’s compatibility with its OS are interlinked. In this case, the x86 ISA variant ensures that the tablets are compatible with Windows 11, while the RISC ISA variant makes the tablets compatible with Android 13. It is worth noting that the two Operating Systems are among the latest versions of Windows and Android.

Leveraging their respective Operating Systems and processors, the MT Series tablets drive billing and report-generation speed.

Moreover, whether it is billing or Analytics, RAM and the storage capacity of the device are also important for information processing. The Android mobile POS (tablets) are available in two memory and storage configurations: 4 GB of RAM, 64GB storage and 8GB RAM, 128GB storage. The Windows-first tablets, on the other hand, have 8GB of RAM and two storage capacity options, 64GB and 128GB.

Here are some scenarios where fetching additional details is necessary:

• Historical data for business analytics
• Loyalty program membership details for points redemption during billing

For billing and queue-busting, the NFC of the POS tablet also plays a vital role. Thanks to the sensor, the tablet supports a 2-in-1 MSR and fingerprint reader, as well as a touch pen, among other accessories and side attachments, ensuring seamless and comprehensive functionality. It is worth adding that the compactness of the side attachments further enhances functionality when mobility is a priority, as is the case for queue-busting at billing counters and inventory management.

How is Inventory Management Simplified with MT Series POS Mobile Tablets?

The sleek MT series tablets have two programmable physical buttons. A common use of these buttons can be to trigger the built-in 2D barcode scanner. In retail, F&B, and industrial settings, the barcode scanner is as useful during invoice generation as it is for inventory tracking and inventory audits.  

The connectivity features of the MT series are also vital for inventory management. The accessories and side attachments are connected to the tablet through its cutting-edge Bluetooth standard, Bluetooth 5.0/5.2.

Apart from the Bluetooth standard, the device’s readiness for Wi-Fi 5/6 is crucial for ensuring robust data transfer in low-network zones. These connectivity features prove more potent when seen in tandem with the tablet case’s rotatable handheld strap because they not only allow swift but also long-range scanning, which is key for easy inventory audits.

Long-Lasting and Versatile Performance

The Android POS System or the Windows-enabled POS system can be swiftly charged when the MT Series tablet’s docking port is connected to the USB Type-C ports of the docking station. USB Type-C cables carry out this process.

It is worth noting, however, that besides charging, the tablet’s docking port connects the device to the docking station for fulfilling multiple purposes.

Equipped with various I/O options, the docking station also acts as a gateway for the POS to super-fast internet or other devices. To understand further the importance of the docking station, let’s take one of its use cases, for example: data transfer.

In low-network zones, such as a warehouse, a vast amount of the barcode-encrypted information is collected and stored at the device edge, thanks to the tablet’s storage, RAM, and the I/O options of the docking station. Later, when the tablet is connected to an Ethernet cable through the docking station, the information is uploaded to the cloud ERP.

Key Takeaway

Implementing robust Windows and Android POS systems in the condensed form of the mobile POS (tablets), such as the light, semi-rugged, and user-friendly MT Series, can transform business productivity across industries. The transformative impact of the devices includes:

• Increased Billing Efficiency and Queue-Busting Speed
• Quicker Inventory Management and Enhanced Productivity

In a progressively fast-paced world, these improvements ultimately lead to customer and employee satisfaction, the two pillars of business success.

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Published on 17th July 2025