In the past weeks we have talked a lot about why just about everyone should consider the possibility of automating their cash process. Why? Because of what it can save your organization – time, money and risk that come with handling cash.
What we haven’t mentioned is how automation in you cash room can not only save money, but now it can make life better for all those involved in cash processes.
Cash room staff and cashiers spend a lot of time counting cash, a tedious and menial but necessary task, just like sorting notes, bill facing, preparing bills for deposits and balancing. In many environments, this amounts to a tremendous number of hours to serve the daily cash needs of zoos and aquariums. Additionally a great deal of these tasks must be done under dual control.
All of which not to mention the pressure and stress associated with the risk of human error and the time it can take to verify missing funds.
Counting, tracking, verifying and securing cash accurately, these are basic functions of a cash recycler. This means no more errors and no more stress related to risk. All the menial cash handling tasks weighing down a cash operations staff can be simply automated.
Furthermore, because all your cash is secure and tracked it is always visible. Thus, reporting can be done with ease and all the cash is accounted for in real time. No more manual balancing because you’re always in balance. This visibility carries far beyond the walls of the cash room. Automation can provide clear accountability and visibility from on-site staff throughout the enterprise level.
All in all, not only does automating your cash processes have the potential to save your organization a great deal, it can transform your whole cash operation for the better by eliminating the natural problems and stress that come with managing cash.
Everyone has different expectations about cash automation and how it can effect their cash operations. Because everyone’s process is different there are only so many fair assumptions we can make about what to expect. Here are some reasons why you should or shouldn’t consider automating your cash operations.
ARCA makes life better by securing and simplifying transactions around the world. We see beyond the hardware and software to the real problems that we help people solve. At ARCA we believe the key to solving the problems of the cash room is in achieving harmony between all the complex parts of the cash process, and thus having complete control over your cash. This is how results are achieved…
Many people think zoos do not handle much cash, but AZA finance professionals know the opposite is true. As an AZA member, ARCA understands the importance of zoos and aquariums supporting values of conservation and education. We understand that all the institutions accredited by the AZA are committed to providing meaningful and effective conservation education programs to the public. Because of this we hope to help you find answers to your cash managment problems so you can spend less time worrying about where your cash is and more time making a difference. 
Whether we choose to face it or not, the cash room can be a chaotic place. We all understand the pressures and activities that surround cash operations daily, especially in a high-volume, retail environment. 