If you are a photo buff then you most probably know about the mothership of all photo stores, B&H, here in NYC. The most fascinating part of B&H has always been their conveyor system. Let’s say you decided to buy a new lens, you’re on the third floor, they’ll put that lens into a basket that then is being transported down to the register at the exit, silently ‘floating’ through the store.
The Lense folks secretly put a camera into one of the baskets to see how it works from the inside. Again, this might be only fascinating if you have actually been to B&H.
(via Coudal)
this is so unbelievably great (i just wish it went into the money-laundering room…)
Jan 27th, 2012 / 3:30 pm
that is fantastic!
Jan 27th, 2012 / 4:13 pm
I never noticed this when I was there! I must be quiet too! Very cool.
Jan 27th, 2012 / 4:26 pm
It’s interesting but seems like a whole lot of wasted energy when a customer could simply carry the item to the checkout…so much for the environment…!
Jan 28th, 2012 / 10:57 am
Great video! I wonder if they ever get stuck in the conveyor belt and one of them has to poke the crates with a broom to get it moving again. I’d like to think so!
Jan 28th, 2012 / 2:56 pm
The added Portal voices of the turrets made this video that much more awesome.
Jan 29th, 2012 / 5:34 am