Electronic shelf label specialist Hanshow has unveiled a new protocol high-density low-power cellular network (HiLPC) designed for retail customers, and a four-colour Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) system. The new HiLPC low power cellular network is designed to improve performance and reach for retail electronic shelf labels.

With the HiLPC system architecture, the communication speed of the ESL is improved, and update speeds can reach over 60,000 pieces/hour/ESL controller. According to Hanshow, the system throughput of the HiLPC enables updating tens of millions of devices within a few minutes.

Hanshow says that the performance upgrade through HiLPC makes real-time ESL services possible and enhances retailers’ ability to manage globally distributed stores.

The protocol enables Hanshow’s ESL Solution to run batch, timed, and synchronised task updates in the same store with errors controlled at the millisecond level. It can also synchronise dynamic price changes, realise precise timing synchronisation while online and offline, and track the position of products.

HiLPC makes it possible to nomadically update ESLs which opens opportunities for new industrial applications. It also supports flashing light prompts for any number of goods being selected to help employees quickly find the location of goods for sorting. It supports dynamic network resource allocation used in conjunction with Wi-Fi, solving the network incompatibility challenges. In addition, the new generation protocol combined with ESL controllers and financial-grade security chips provides the most reliable data protection available.

Hanshow has also unveiled a four-colour ESL product series that supports black, white, red, and yellow colour displays in any combination, expanding the digital display possibilities for retailers. This product’s screen updating and flashing speeds are optimised compared with the company’s previous models, especially in conjunction with the new generation HiLPC.

Hanshow’s thermal detector and DIY ESL solutions are designed to help retailers solve special applications for temperature monitoring and automatic temperature change alerts, as well as the product use adaptation problems of home improvement retail and other business forms.

For years, Hanshow has pursued continuous innovation based on customer needs and remained committed to enabling customers to achieve upgrading for better operational efficiency. The new generation HiLPC and four-colour ESL directly achieve this by drastically reducing the energy supply and paper materials needed to operate a physical store. In the future, Hanshow will continue developing innovative digital technology, fully assist customers in digital upgrading, and create a green, leading, and sustainable digital new experience in the industry.

Hanshow’s solutions are used by over 30,000 stores in more than 50 countries.