Retail & Supermarket
Shelf-edge labels, endcap promotions and storefront posters that change price and campaign network-wide without a single reprint.
Solution · E-Paper & Electronic Shelf Labels
Change the data. Not the label.
Electronic shelf labels and e-paper signage that update centrally — across supermarkets, chilled aisles, clinics, banks, showrooms and boutiques. Less paper, less printing, less manual replacement.
SupermarketFrozen & chilledFashionRetailBankingClinicsShowroomsCorporateWarehousesPharmacies
Power only on refresh Daylight readable Silent, fanless No heat load No reprint waste Price accuracy in seconds
Color e-paper and ink screens hold their image with zero power, read like print in full daylight, and update wirelessly from the cloud. CaesarTechs designs, supplies and operates the full estate — panels, mounting, content platform and support.
0 W
To hold an image
Years
ESL battery life
24/7
Always-on display
No reprint
Zero paper waste
Why e-paper
Stop replacing labels. Start updating data.
The value is not the screen — it is everything the screen removes from your daily operation: the print job, the cut, the peel, the walk, the reprint and the pricing error.
Ultra-Low Power
Energy is drawn mainly when the content changes. Between updates the label stays fully readable. Exact behaviour depends on the product model.
Reduced Paper Consumption
Price and promotion changes stop consuming label stock, because the label itself is never replaced.
Reduced Printing
Routine price and campaign changes no longer generate a print job, a cut, a peel and a walk to the aisle.
Reduced Ink / Toner
Fewer print cycles means less consumable spend and fewer printer service interruptions.
Centralised Updates
One publish reaches a shelf, an aisle, a store or an entire multi-site estate.
Faster Price Changes
A campaign that used to take a shift to roll out lands across the estate in one synchronised update.
Reduced Manual Labour
Staff hours spent printing and swapping labels can be redirected to service and stock work.
Consistent Information
Shelf price is driven by the same system as the till, removing manual transcription risk.
Automation Ready
Bind price, stock and product data from ERP or POS so labels follow the source of truth automatically.
Scalable Deployment
Start with one aisle or one branch, then extend site by site under the same platform and templates.
Old way vs e-paper
Print → remove → reprint → replace becomes data → sync → update.
Operation
Traditional printed labels
CaesarTechs e-paper
Price changes
Print a replacement label
Digital update, no replacement
Paper consumption
Continuous
Significantly reduced
Ink / toner
Required for every change
Not required for routine digital updates
Manual replacement
Required
Reduced or eliminated, depending on workflow
Update speed
Manual, aisle by aisle
Centralised and synchronised
Multiple locations
Repeated work per branch
Remote management from one console
Pricing consistency
Manual transcription risk
System-controlled from source data
Labour requirement
Higher
Reduced
Promotional changes
Reprint and re-apply
Digital update on schedule
Waste
Recurring label waste
Reduced
Business case
How much paper could you stop printing?
Everything below is calculated live from your own numbers. Nothing is assumed, nothing is pre-filled with marketing figures — change any input and every result recalculates.
Your operation
Printing impact
Labour
Investment assumptions
Investment values are your own placeholders until CaesarTechs issues verified pricing against the selected product models and mounting accessories.
Label reprints avoided
4,641,000
Label reprints / year
386,750
Monthly labels avoided
23,205,000
5-year replacements avoided
52,500
Labels under management
Estimated from the values you entered. Figures are indicative only — a final commercial case requires a CaesarTechs project assessment against verified product data.
Cost of the current process
SAR 417,690
Paper / label stock
SAR 185,640
Ink / toner
SAR 37,800
Labour
113
Hours / month
1,350
Hours / year
1,080
Hours redirectable / year
Business case
SAR 641,130
Current annual process cost
SAR 258,693
Estimated digital process cost
SAR 382,437
Estimated annual saving
5.6 yrs
Estimated payback
SAR -982,689
3-year net position
SAR -217,815
5-year net position
Estimate only, based entirely on the inputs above. The digital figure deliberately includes platform, maintenance and residual printing — e-paper is not a zero-cost operation. Final commercial ROI requires a CaesarTechs project assessment.
From printing to digital updates
4,641,000
Paper labels avoided / yr
4,641,000
Printing cycles avoided / yr
185,640
Ink units avoided (SAR)
16,200
Manual replacement trips / yr
CO₂ figures are intentionally not shown. CaesarTechs publishes environmental claims only against a verified calculation methodology agreed with the customer.
Technology comparison
E-paper vs printed, LCD and LED — conceptually.
A behavioural comparison, not a specification sheet. Numerical power consumption is quoted only from the approved datasheet of the specific model selected for your project.
| Category | Printed label | E-paper | LCD | LED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital updates | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power requirement | None | Mainly on content change | Continuous while on | Continuous while on |
| Static content efficiency | n/a | Very high | Low | Low |
| Paper requirement | Every change | None for digital updates | None | None |
| Ink requirement | Every change | None for digital updates | None | None |
| Dynamic / video content | No | Static & scheduled artwork | Yes | Yes |
| Central management | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best use case | One-off signage | Prices, labels, room & desk info | Menus, promo video | Large-format attraction |
Application explorer
Where it works today.
Cocoa spread
17.45
Olive oil 1L
28.90
Rice 5kg
39.00
Shelf rail · aisle 04−30% promo wave
Supermarkets
Shelf-edge pricing, unit price, promo badges and QR — re-priced store-wide from the pricing system.
Model availability, operating temperature and mounting options are confirmed per project against the approved CaesarTechs product data.
Supermarket experience
From the pricing system to the shelf edge.
Step 1
ERP / POS
Price, product and stock data stay in your source system.
Step 2
E-paper platform
Templates, scheduling, approvals and device health.
Step 3
Store
The publish reaches one branch, a region or the full estate.
Step 4
Aisle
Category and campaign zones resolve to their own template.
Step 5
Shelf
Each rail receives only the labels bound to it.
Step 6
Label
The tag refreshes and holds the new information.
Electronic shelf labelsPromotionsQR codesStock informationDynamic pricingPrice synchronisationFresh foodFreezersRefrigerators
©Before / after
Same shelf. Different operation.
Drag the handle to move the same aisle from printed labels to e-paper.
Before · printedAfter · e-paper
↓
Printing
↓
Paper
↓
Manual changes
↑
Update speed
↑
Data consistency
Easy installation
From box to shelf. Simplified.
Rail clip
Magnet
Holder
Bracket
Accessory selection · rail clip / magnet / bracketFixture profile detected
Step 01
Select mounting accessory
Rail clip, magnetic mount, holder or bracket chosen for the actual fixture.
Mount
Register
Sync
Update
No printing. No manual label replacement.
The actual installation method adapts to the mounting accessories and product family selected for the site.
SAM · e-paper intelligence
Ask SAM to size, compare and build the BOQ.
SAM answers from verified CaesarTechs product specifications and from the values you enter in the calculators — it does not invent technical figures.
Analyse my project
Upload an Excel, CSV, BOQ, store product list or RFP. SAM reads the SKUs, required label quantities, sizes, locations, temperature requirements and mounting needs, then proposes an initial e-paper configuration.
Ready to stop reprinting?
Let CaesarTechs calculate what e-paper could change in your operation — labels, printing, labour hours and update speed, measured against your own numbers.
The Technology
A screen that behaves like paper, not like a monitor.
Electronic ink is bi-stable and reflective. That single difference removes the backlight, the continuous power draw, the blue-light fatigue and, in most installations, the cabling.
Bi-Stable Image
The image is held mechanically by charged pigment particles. Once written, the panel needs zero power to keep showing it — even fully switched off.
Reflective, Not Emissive
No backlight. The screen reflects ambient light exactly like printed paper, so it stays readable in direct sunlight and easy on the eyes indoors.
Full-Color Ink
Six-primary color ink films render true color artwork on a matte paper surface with 180° viewing and no glare hot-spots.
Power Only on Refresh
Energy is drawn for a few seconds during a content change. A typical signage panel runs for months to years on internal batteries.
Premium Range
CaesarTechs Color E-Paper.
The premium tier of our e-paper portfolio: a paper-like color panel, an internal battery, wireless updates and cloud management — specified, deployed and supported by CaesarTechs.
CT-EP13
Color E-Paper Panel — 13"
A counter-top and wall color e-paper panel for promotions, menus, table signage and information cards. Small enough to sit anywhere, wireless enough to be re-branded in seconds.
- Class size
- 13.3" color e-paper
- Orientation
- Portrait / landscape
- Mounting
- Desktop stand, wall mount, magnetic
- Power
- Internal battery or USB-C / DC
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi wireless content update
- Management
- Cloud CMS platform
- Image retention
- Holds artwork with power off
Retail countersTable & menu signageMeeting-room panelsShelf promotions
Paper-Like Color Display
Matte, glare-free color that reads like a printed poster from any angle — designed for spaces where a glowing LCD would feel wrong.
Ultra-Low Power
Power is consumed only when the artwork changes. Between updates the panel draws effectively nothing while remaining fully visible.
Battery Operation
Runs on internal batteries for extended periods — no power drop, no floor coring, no electrician on site.
Wireless Content Updates
Content is pushed over Wi-Fi. Update one panel or a whole network of stores remotely, on schedule or on demand.
Cloud Estate Management
Cloud content management for scheduling, playlists, templates and device health across the estate from one browser.
Ultra-Slim Design
A few millimetres thin with a minimal frame — sits on a counter, a wall or a stand and reads as signage, not as hardware.
Sustainable Digital Signage
Replaces continuously reprinted paper and always-on LCD with a display that costs almost nothing to run and nothing to reprint.
CaesarTechs acts as an independent solution provider and system integrator for e-paper deployments. Panel selection is vendor-neutral and made on technical merit per project; all third-party product names remain the property of their respective owners.
Shelf Display
The shelf edge, re-priced in seconds.
Electronic shelf labels turn every price, promo and origin field into live data. Click through the renders to see the estate from aisle scale down to the ink surface itself.
Frame 1 / 4
Shelf-Edge Pricing
Color shelf labels carrying price, unit price, origin and promo badge — re-priced network-wide in seconds.
Advantages
E-paper vs. a conventional lit display.
An honest comparison — where ink wins outright, and the two cases where a lit LCD or LED screen is still the right specification.
Criteria
E-Paper
LCD / LED Signage
Power to hold an image
0 W — image is retained mechanically
Continuous backlight load, 24/7
Typical energy per panel
Refresh-only, months on a battery
Constant mains draw all opening hours
Installation
Battery or solar — no power drop needed
Mains spur, cabling, containment, coring
Direct sunlight
Contrast improves — reads like print
Washes out unless high-brightness
Heat, fans, noise
None — silent, ambient temperature
Heat load, fans, HVAC impact
Visual comfort
Reflective, no flicker, no blue light
Emissive, glare in dim interiors
Print replacement
Ends reprint cycles and paper waste
Already digital, but energy-heavy
Motion & video
Static or scheduled artwork only
Full video, animation, live feeds
Refresh speed
Seconds per content change
Instant, frame-rate content
Interactive
Estimate what the estate stops consuming.
Move the sliders to model your deployment. Indicative figures against small always-on LCD panels at ~35 W, 0.32 SAR/kWh — we confirm exact numbers during design.
120 panels
14 h / day
12 runs
21,420
kWh saved / year
6,854 SAR
Energy cost avoided / year
13.9 t
CO₂e avoided / year
1,440
Printed sheets removed / year
Applications
Where e-paper outperforms a lit screen.
Restaurants & F&B
Menu boards, daily specials and table signage in a matte finish that suits low-lit dining rooms far better than a bright LCD.
Corporate Offices
Room-booking panels, floor directories, desk booking and internal comms boards — no cabling into glass partitions.
Hospitality
Welcome boards, event schedules, spa and restaurant information in a quiet, premium finish that respects the interior design.
Wayfinding
Directories, gate and directional signage in airports, hospitals, malls and campuses — updated centrally, readable in daylight.
Outdoor & Transport
Solar-powered bus stop, timetable and traffic information signs with no trenching, no wiring and 24/7 visibility.
Full Portfolio
From a 1.15" shelf label to a 75" outdoor billboard.
MediaSync Color Signage
13.3", 25.3", 28", 28.5", 31.5" color e-paper signage on E Ink Spectra 6 and Gallery panels — desktop, wall, and floor-standing.
Spectra 6Wall / FloorAndroid
RetailVue Shelf Labels
Electronic shelf labels from 1.15" to 7.5" in black/white/red/yellow, with battery life measured in years at typical update rates.
ESLUp to 10 yrs1.15"–7.5"
TransiFlow Outdoor
31.2" and 13.3" monochrome outdoor screens plus 55" and 75" outdoor color advertising displays — solar-ready, no wiring required.
SolarOutdoor55" / 75"
ArtPixel Gallery
7.3", 13.3", 25.3" and 31.5" art and photo frames for galleries, museums, hotel corridors and aesthetic walls.
MuseumPhoto frameArt wall
OfficeSmart Panels
7.3" and 13.3" workplace panels for room booking, desk allocation, door signage and department directories.
Room bookingDeskDoor
Mounting & Accessories
Wall structures, desktop units, mobile and floor-standing brackets, photo frames and custom enclosures — OEM finishes available.
BracketsCustomOEM
Content Platform
Author → schedule → publish over the air.
Every panel — counter display, poster panel, shelf label or outdoor sign — is managed from one browser console, with API integration into your own price, menu, occupancy or timetable systems.
Multi-Device Management
Group devices by site, brand or region, monitor status in real time and pull terminal logs from a single console.
Program Authoring
Visual layout editor with static and dynamic controls — text, images, live data fields and templates per screen resolution.
Intelligent Scheduling
Calendar board with one-off, timed and recurring publication to a single panel or thousands at once.
Data-Driven Content
Bind price, stock, menu, occupancy or timetable data tables to zones so content updates itself from your systems.
Resource Library
Shared template and media libraries organized per model resolution, reusable across the whole estate.
Users & Permissions
Hierarchical organizations with delegated roles so brand teams, branches and franchisees each publish within their scope.
Why CaesarTechs
The integrator behind the whole estate.
Scenario Design
We size the panel, the mounting and the content template to the actual sightlines and lighting of your space.
Content & Templates
Our in-house studio builds brand-locked templates optimized for the e-paper color gamut and refresh behavior.
Deployment & Support
Nationwide rollout, commissioning, spare pool, OTA firmware and SLA-backed response across the Kingdom.
Sustainability Reporting
Energy and paper-waste savings quantified per site so the deployment supports your ESG reporting.
Next Step
Send us your sites and sizes — we'll send back a layout.
Share the locations, screen sizes and quantities you have in mind and our team will return a panel selection, mounting approach, content plan and rollout schedule.