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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wegmans to test drive smart shopping carts at Central New York store
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Wegmans plans to roll out smart shopping cart technology at one of its Central New York stores later this month, the company confirms to NewsChannel 9. Keen-eyed shoppers have already noticed the fleet of new carts lined up at the front entrance area of the store on Genesee Street in DeWitt. The tricked-out carts have a touch screen facing the handle bar and instruct the shopper to point a product's barcode at sensors in the corners of the cart's basket. The directions show green lights and a beep, then signaling when the item can be put inside the customer's bag within the cart. The company describes smart shopping carts as 'an early-stage technology that we believe could be offered to our customers as an alternative way to shop in our stores in the future.' A Wegmans spokesperson said DeWitt is one of four stores in New York State chosen as part of the company's 'Smart Cart Test & Learn Pilots.' The other locations are Perinton and Pittsford in Rochester and Alberta Drive in Buffalo. Employee testing has already happened in DeWitt. Select customers have already had the chance to try the technology before it opens to the public on Friday, June 27. The company is only practicing within four stores as it gathers customer feedback, fine-tunes improvements, and resolves errors. 'Our goal is to determine if Smart Cart Technology is a fit for the unique shopping assortment offered in our stores and if it meets the shopping needs of our customers,' said Evelyn Ingraham of Wegmans. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wegmans launched its 'SCAN' app, which allowed shoppers to scan each item with their phone to keep a running tally. The company blamed theft for shutting down the app in 2022. At the time, emails to customers said, 'Unfortunately, the losses we are experiencing from this program prevent us from continuing to make it available in its current state. We've learned a lot, and we will continue to introduce new digital solutions to streamline your shopping experience for the future.' Not too different than self-checkout stations, some smart cart technology includes scales that would flag the weight of groceries not scanned. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
04-06-2025
- CTV News
Fort Sask. home closed after almost 100 calls to RCMP, multiple arrests
12 Elizabeth Drive in Fort Saskatchewan can be seen in a Google image from September 2023. (Photo: Google Street View) Alberta Sheriffs have shuttered a home they say was disrupting a neighbourhood in Fort Saskatchewan with drug and criminal activity. The home at 12 Elizabeth Drive was the source of 25 complaints between January and August 2024 – including complaints of suspicious persons, assaults, drug possession and drug trafficking. Alberta Sheriffs report that RCMP arrested several occupants of the property throughout the year, and EMS and RCMP attended two drug overdoses at the home that September. 'Since 2022, RCMP have had almost 100 calls for service ranging from disturbances, assaults, mischief and thefts at this property,' said Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott Lande. A warning letter was sent to the property owner and primary resident in November. The Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit closed it Wednesday at noon using a community safety order. The property will be boarded up, fenced off and all the locks will be changed. Everyone there was made to leave – including the former property owner – and no one will be allowed onto the property for 90 days. 'I want to thank SCAN and the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP for their dedication in helping residents take back their neighbourhood by shutting down a long-standing problem property that put the community at risk,' said Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services. Since it was created in 2008, SCAN has issued more than 130 community safety orders.
Geeky Gadgets
30-05-2025
- Business
- Geeky Gadgets
Say Goodbye to Complex Excel Formulas : Meet the SCAN Function
What if you could solve intricate Excel problems with a single, elegant formula? Imagine replacing a web of complex, error-prone calculations with one streamlined function that handles it all. Enter the SCAN function—a fantastic option for anyone who relies on Excel for advanced analytics. With its ability to process sequential calculations and automate workflows, SCAN transforms how users approach everything from financial modeling to inventory tracking. Whether you're calculating running totals or tackling corkscrew calculations, this tool promises to simplify your work and elevate your efficiency. It's not just a function; it's a paradigm shift for Excel users. In this exploration, Excel Off The Grid uncover how SCAN works, why it's so powerful, and how it integrates seamlessly with Excel's dynamic arrays and the LAMBDA function. You'll learn how to use SCAN for tasks like cumulative totals, iterative financial models, and even combining multiple datasets for advanced analyses. But that's not all—SCAN's ability to handle dependent, step-by-step computations opens doors to possibilities you may not have considered. By the end, you'll see why this single-cell solution is more than just a feature; it's a tool that redefines what's possible in Excel. Could this be the function that transforms your workflow? Mastering Excel's SCAN Function What is the SCAN Function? The SCAN function processes each value in an array by applying a function that combines the current value with the result of the previous calculation. It requires three key arguments to function effectively: Initial Value: The starting point for the calculation, which serves as the base for subsequent operations. The starting point for the calculation, which serves as the base for subsequent operations. Array: The dataset to iterate through, providing the values to be processed sequentially. The dataset to iterate through, providing the values to be processed sequentially. Function: The operation applied at each step, defining how the current value interacts with the previous result. This structure makes SCAN particularly useful for scenarios where each calculation depends on the outcome of the previous step. Examples include cumulative totals, iterative financial models, or any task requiring step-by-step computations. Practical Applications of SCAN The SCAN function is highly versatile and can simplify a wide range of tasks. Its ability to handle sequential calculations makes it a valuable tool for various practical applications: Running Totals: SCAN calculates cumulative sums by iterating through an array and adding the current value to the previous result. This is particularly useful for tracking progressive totals in datasets. SCAN calculates cumulative sums by iterating through an array and adding the current value to the previous result. This is particularly useful for tracking progressive totals in datasets. Corkscrew Calculations: In financial modeling, SCAN can compute closing balances for one period that serve as opening balances for the next. This iterative process is essential for accurate financial projections. In financial modeling, SCAN can compute closing balances for one period that serve as opening balances for the next. This iterative process is essential for accurate financial projections. Sequential Computations: SCAN is ideal for step-by-step calculations, such as monitoring inventory levels, cash flows, or production outputs over time. By automating these processes, SCAN reduces manual effort and ensures consistency in calculations, making it a valuable addition to Excel's toolkit. SCAN Solves Advanced Excel Problems in a Single Cell Watch this video on YouTube. Check out more relevant guides from our extensive collection on Excel functions that you might find useful. Enhancing SCAN with LAMBDA The integration of the LAMBDA function significantly enhances SCAN's flexibility. LAMBDA allows users to define custom functions tailored to specific needs, allowing more complex and adaptable workflows. Within SCAN, placeholders like 'previous' (representing the prior result) and 'value' (representing the current array element) can be used to create highly customized operations. For instance, you can define a LAMBDA function to calculate weighted averages, conditional sums, or other specialized computations. This capability simplifies complex workflows, reduces formula clutter, and allows you to reuse custom functions across multiple scenarios. By combining SCAN with LAMBDA, you can unlock a new level of precision and efficiency in your Excel calculations. Combining Arrays for Advanced Analyses SCAN's ability to process multiple arrays simultaneously adds another layer of functionality. For example, you can combine inflows and outflows into a single dataset for analysis. This feature is particularly valuable in financial and operational contexts, where multiple variables interact dynamically. By structuring data into arrays, SCAN can efficiently handle intricate relationships and dependencies. This capability is especially useful for tasks such as: Analyzing cash flow patterns by combining revenue and expense data. Tracking inventory changes by integrating stock inflows and outflows. Modeling financial scenarios that involve multiple interdependent variables. This ability to manage complex datasets within a single formula streamlines workflows and enhances the accuracy of your analyses. Integrating Built-in Functions and Simplifying Formulas SCAN works seamlessly with Excel's built-in functions, such as SUM, MIN, and MAX, allowing you to enhance its functionality without additional complexity. Additionally, SCAN supports eta reduction, which enables you to reference a function name directly without defining a LAMBDA. For example, instead of creating a custom LAMBDA for summation, you can simply use SUM as the function argument in SCAN. This feature not only reduces formula complexity but also improves readability, making it easier to understand and maintain your calculations. By using built-in functions alongside SCAN, you can achieve powerful results with minimal effort. Understanding SCAN's Limitations While SCAN is a robust and versatile tool, it does have some limitations that users should be aware of. For instance, functions like COUNT may not behave as expected because SCAN only passes two values—the previous result and the current value—into the function. This can lead to unexpected outcomes if the function relies on additional parameters or broader dataset contexts. Additionally, SCAN's reliance on sequential processing means it may not be suitable for tasks requiring non-linear or independent calculations. Understanding these nuances is crucial for effectively integrating SCAN into your workflows and avoiding potential pitfalls. Corkscrew Calculations: A Key Strength One of SCAN's standout capabilities is its ability to handle corkscrew calculations. These involve iterative processes where the result of one period directly influences the next. For example, SCAN can calculate opening balances, movements, and closing balances in a single formula. This iterative capability is indispensable for tasks such as: Financial modeling, where accurate projections depend on sequential calculations. Inventory tracking, where stock levels are updated based on inflows and outflows. Operational planning, where resource allocation depends on prior usage data. By automating these processes, SCAN eliminates the need for manual adjustments and ensures consistency across calculations, making it an invaluable tool for professionals in finance, operations, and beyond. Media Credit: Excel Off The Grid Filed Under: Guides Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about our Disclosure Policy.
Zawya
29-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: B'Odogwu facilitates $144mln revenue for PTML Customs in eight months
The Unified Customs Management System also known as B'Odogwu has facilitated N230billion revenue at the Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command since its commencement in October 2024. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), of the Command, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) described B'Odogwu as a Nigerian digital technology that has come to change the narrative in Customs operations. He acknowledged that the new technology was not without challenges, but noted that over 90 per cent of the challenges have been resolved. 'PTML being the pilot command of the platform, I will say that over 90 percent of the challenges that will be envisaged in other areas are been resolved here. So going to TINCAN and going to APAPA, they won't be any technical issue. Yes, they may have stakeholder issues. Either those that refuse to come into the platform or those are not bringing good declarations. This is because B'odogwu is a more robust and more secure platform with some AI features that can help you to do a proper classification of things. and has some features that is not in NICIS, ' he said. Comptroller Daniyan commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi for having the confidence to go ahead with the initiative, which he said has today become the pride of Nigeria and Nigerians. Daniyan said 'B'Odogwu is working and its working for us, we have realised over N230 billion so far on the platform. If its not working with you, it means you are not doing the right thing. 'Now, we can only say, 'Yes, this is our baby'. It's our baby because we don't need a third party to do anything for us. It is fully Nigerian, unlike the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) when you have issues you will have to translate and then send to a foreign country before the problem can be solved. 'All this could not have happened without the must acknowledge that he is a man of vision. He is a man that wants to leave his footprints in the sands of time. He's a man that has a goal. 'He sees custom, not of today, but of the future. And he feels that, how do we save the Nigerian government huge amount of money that is going to foreigners. 'This means that Customs is not only helping Nigeria to realise money, but also save money,' he said. Speaking earlier, the president of SCAN, Moses Ebosele commended the CAC for his open-door policy and thanked him for the cordial relationship between PTML Customs Command and journalists.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 SummerSupperSomm
22 Heirloom Tomato and Virginia Wine Dinner Celebrations Across the South and Virginia Wine Country RICHMOND, Va., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SummerSupperSomm, the acclaimed experiential dinner series, returns for the fifth year with its most ambitious season yet--22 unique heirloom tomato and Virginia Wine dinner celebrations--spanning from the Lowcountry of South Carolina to the mountains of Southwest Virginia. Hosted at leading restaurants and Virginia wineries from June 30 through August 25, the series celebrates local food, spirits and community with collaborative multi-course dinner experiences that offer sustenance for body, mind and soul. Between courses, diners will hear interesting stories on heirloom history and botanical trivia (with prizes!) interwoven with tasting notes on lush wines and tomato-inspired dishes. This year the series expands with support from The Virginia Wine Board to include six leading Virginia wineries across the state. 13 favorite returning restaurants plus nine new venues offer many of the most talented chefs in the region, vying to present their most unique flavors, over a scant 8 weeks spanning prime tomato season. Created and curated by David and Barbara Hunsaker of Village Garden RVA, SummerSupperSomm is a roving celebration of flavor, fun and fellowship. Events feature pairings from many of Virginia's finest wineries and beautiful specimen heirlooms from the Hunsaker's more than 400 varieties. For the first time, the series will feature its first cidery dinner at Troddenvale in Warm Springs, and the 100th SummerSupperSomm dinner celebration will be held at Barboursville winery on August 1. Noted local artist Molly Reeder was commissioned to create the artwork to promote this year's series, which will be sold to raise funds for the series' adopted charity, Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now). Since inception, the series has raised over $10,000 in support of SCAN's mission to aid children in need. Village Garden RVA and the Ashland Feed Store also collaborate to plant and tend the gardens at SCAN's Circle Pre-School. "This year's lineup is a chef and diner's dream, a true journey across the flavors of the South's most beloved heirlooms, paired with wines selected from Virginia, home of Wine Enthusiast's Wine Region of the Year," said co-creator and farmer Barbara Hunsaker. "From coastal kitchens to mountaintop vineyards, each event is a celebration of nature's bounty, with keen glimpses of the storied path of humble fruits from their wild origins to the centerpiece of 5 star meals," said David Hunsaker. Join the celebration. View the full schedule and event details and follow the series on @SummerSupperSomm and @villagegardenrva on Instagram. Reservations, menus and fees are available by contacting the venues directly, or by visiting their reservation links as they are posted. Most events sell out quickly. About SummerSupperSomm Founded in 2021 by farmers David and Barbara Hunsaker of Village Garden RVA and sommelier/author Jason Tesauro, SummerSupperSomm is a unique dinner experience uniting chefs, farmers, winemakers and guests in an adventurous collaboration that explores food and food history from foraged, to farmed, to graceful presentation and luscious flavors, all amid exotic fruit specimens and beautiful fresh-picked decor. Greater Richmond SCAN operates a host of programs with a mission to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect throughout the Greater Richmond area by protecting children, promoting positive parenting, strengthening families, and creating a community that values and cares for its children. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Virginia Wine Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
