{"id":22989917,"date":"2025-08-16T19:14:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/leistungen\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T15:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:08:14","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/en\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leistungen_Rainer_Eckert.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leistungen_Rainer_Eckert.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leistungen_Rainer_Eckert-1280x834.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leistungen_Rainer_Eckert-980x639.jpg 980w, https:\/\/dr-rainer-eckert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leistungen_Rainer_Eckert-480x313.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22989723\" alt=\"Leistungen\" title=\"Beautiful smiling cashier working at grocery store,cashier\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Retail is a showcase of the future \u2013 where technology, everyday life, and the customer experience come together!<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough padding-screen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_bg_layout_dark_tablet et_pb_bg_layout_dark_phone et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>What you can expect from me<\/h2>\n<p>I support retailers, manufacturers and solution providers in developing and optimising future-ready products and integrated systems for the retail sector. My approach combines extensive industry experience and technical expertise with a particular focus on ergonomics, commercial viability and practical usability.<\/p>\n<p><span>My work spans<\/span> checkout counters, self-checkout systems (SCO), shelving systems, retail fixtures, entrance and exit systems, queue management systems, as well as information terminals and self-service kiosks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_block_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Innovation with measurable results<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>As an experienced R&D leader, I guide new ideas to market readiness \u2013 goal-oriented, practical, and structured.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">User-centered solutions<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>With expertise in production technologies (metal, wood, plastic), 3D CAD, Rapid Prototyping, ergonomics, sensor technology, electronics, and control systems, I help create solutions that are intuitively operable, accessible, and future-proof.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Compliance with standards and laws<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Whether product safety, accessibility (EAA), or data protection \u2013 I help ensure your products meet all relevant regulations and standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_3 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Protection of your innovations<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Strategic advice on developing and registering patents and utility models.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_4 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Simplification of complex technologies<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>As an experienced speaker, I communicate even complex topics clearly \u2013 tailored to your audience and practice-oriented.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_5 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Core Competencies<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><ul>\n<li>Ergonomics &amp; Accessibility (EAA, EN 301 549, EN 18111)<\/li>\n<li>Fraud Detection &amp; Loss Prevention<\/li>\n<li>RFID- &amp; EAS-Technology Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Sensor Systems &amp; Embedded Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Innovation &amp; Technology Management<\/li>\n<li>Multi-Level-Approach (MLA) &amp; End-to-End Ownership (E2EO)<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with Regulatory Standards (GDPR, EU-Machinery Regulation)<\/li>\n<li>CE-Declarations &amp; UL-Certifications<\/li>\n<li>IP-Protection &amp; Patents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_bg_layout_dark_tablet et_pb_bg_layout_dark_phone et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Let's shape the future together \u2013 innovatively, user-oriented and compliant with regulations!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22989724,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-22989917","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Retail Product Innovation &amp; Compliance l - Dr. Rainer Eckert<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Consulting for ergonomic checkout counters, SCOs, EAS\/RFID technologies, and accessible supermarket equipment. 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