Solutions · Fuel stations and networks
Checkout, shift and safety control at fuel stations
Stations already have cameras above the checkouts and on the forecourt, but almost no one watches them in real time. n7kel turns this video into verifiable signals: what happened at the checkout, who was behind the till, and whether this matches the POS transactions. For fuel station networks we have ready-made projects delivered turnkey — from a single station to a network of hundreds of fuel stations.
Challenges
Where a fuel station network loses money
Checkout
Off-till sales (not rung up), refunds without a customer, the cash drawer opened without a receipt, frequent no-sale transactions.
Shift
The employee at the till is not the one logged into the POS system; the checkout is unattended while a customer waits; absences during peak hours.
Procedures
The drawer is left open, unrelated activities at the post, violations of the procedure for handing over goods.
Safety
Entry into hazardous zones — the fuel unloading area, technical rooms; missing required workwear; a person on the floor.
Ready-made projects
More than products: ready-made projects for fuel station networks
n7kel Vakhta and n7kel Fuel Station Control are not prototypes: they are finished platforms built for the needs of fuel networks, and projects for fuel station networks are already under way, including projects for an international oil company. We do not disclose client names.
We deliver turnkey projects of any complexity: site survey, design, equipment, installation, integration with POS and accounting, training, 24/7 support.
- n7kel’s own AI — no dependence on foreign neural networks or foreign cloud AI services;
- everything runs on the client’s equipment: no foreign cloud AI services, external APIs or subscriptions;
- data is not transferred abroad or to third parties, except where expressly provided for by the agreement and the law;
- no lock-in to a single manufacturer of cameras or POS equipment;
- the AI is trained further to your network’s procedures.
Stations
- Station 01Cashier 03 · 162 ops
- Station 02Cashier 07 · 148 ops
- Station 03Cashier 11 · 201 ops
- Station 04Cashier 02 · 97 ops1
- Station 05Cashier 05 · 133 ops2
- Station 06Cashier 09 · 176 ops
- Station 07Cashier 04 · 154 ops1
- Station 08Cashier 12 · 213 ops
Operations
- 10:42:18St. 03Gasoline 95 · 40 LCardMatched
- 10:41:55St. 05Refund · diesel 20 L—No customer
- 10:41:30St. 01Gasoline 92 · 25 LCashMatched
- 10:40:47St. 07Receipt with no operationCardReview
- 10:40:12St. 02Coffee, waterCardMatched
- 10:39:58St. 04Gasoline 95 · 30 LCardMatched
n7kel video analytics
Checkout reconciliation: video and receipt together
The Fuel Station Checkout module compares what the camera above the checkout saw with what the POS system recorded. A violation is opened only when the discrepancy is confirmed by both the video and the POS data.
- the cash drawer opened without a receipt, refund or no-sale transaction;
- goods handed to a customer without payment — an off-till sale (not rung up);
- a refund or void with no customer at the checkout;
- the employee at the till is not the one logged into the POS system;
- a customer waiting at an unattended checkout; the drawer opened with no customer present or left open.
If there is no POS data for that moment, there is no accusation. A receipt that arrives late clears the violation automatically.
Scenarios
Typical scenarios at a station
n7kel video analytics — functions of our product on your cameras. We design and implement — security systems that we supply, install and integrate.
| Location | What happens | What n7kel does |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout | Drawer opened, no receipt | n7kel video analytics: an event with a frame, a video clip and the POS transactions closest in time |
| Checkout | Refund without a customer | n7kel video analytics: the refund is reconciled with the situation at the checkout |
| Shift | Working under someone else’s account | n7kel video analytics: identification against a reference — only for employees with written consent; without a reference, the status is “no reference”, with no accusation |
| Shift | Checkout unattended, customer waiting | n7kel video analytics: an event when the post’s time threshold is exceeded, summaries for peak hours |
| Checkout | Frequent “no sale” transactions | n7kel video analytics and n7kel Fuel Station Control: reconciliation of operations with receipts, an operations log by shift |
| Checkout | Rudeness, service script not followed, services not offered | n7kel Voice: speech-to-text and analysis in Russian, Kazakh and any other language — with employees and customers notified |
| Station convenience store | Unscanned items, refunds without a customer, someone else’s login | n7kel Antifraud: cashier actions vs. receipts, network-wide analytics |
| Dispensers and forecourt | Entry into the fuel unloading area, missing workwear, a person on the floor | n7kel video analytics: a critical event and an immediate notification |
| Station network | A recurring theft scheme in different regions | n7kel Atlas: links between events, transactions and shifts, cases and distribution of checks |
| Station network | A single picture across all stations is needed | n7kel Fuel Station Control: network dashboard, reconciliation, evidence, notifications, reports |
| Grounds | New cameras, access control for staff-only rooms | We design and implement: video surveillance and access control |
For the central office
The entire network in one window
n7kel Fuel Station Control collects station cash transactions in a single log, reconciles them with receipts and records every transaction in a hash chain. The security department receives notifications by e-mail, Telegram and SMS with a delivery status; management receives Excel and PDF reports by station and by cashier.
The central office sees the connection status of every till; till operation during a prolonged loss of connection is provided by the native till client and agreed during the site survey.
Products for fuel stations
What the network solution includes
n7kel Fuel Station Control
Network operations log, receipt reconciliation, evidence, notifications, reports.
n7kel Vakhta
Video analytics for the checkout, shifts, posts and safety at the station.
n7kel Antifraud
Anti-fraud for station convenience store checkouts: cashier actions vs. receipts.
n7kel Voice
Service script and conflicts — in Russian, Kazakh and any other language.
What is needed to start
n7kel AI is trained and tested on ordinary 2D images, so the cameras you already have are suitable. 3D cameras are supported too, if they are already on site or the task requires them.
- 1–2 recordings from the cameras above the checkouts — daytime and nighttime; provided under a non-disclosure agreement that we sign before the transfer;
- a sample export of POS transactions in CSV or XLSX, or access to the POS API;
- a person responsible for the pilot and for reviewing events;
- a report on your recordings within 5 working days of receiving them;
- installation at one fuel station takes 1 working day; the pilot runs 2–4 weeks at 1–2 stations with no disciplinary action.
Frequently asked questions
Do the cameras need to be replaced?
As a rule, no. The IP cameras already installed at the station are suitable. For the checkout, the camera angle matters: the frame should include the cash drawer, the terminal, the counter and the cashier’s hands. We check the suitability of every camera during the site survey.
Can conversations between cashiers and customers be analyzed?
Yes, through n7kel Voice: script compliance, forbidden phrases, conflicts — in Russian, Kazakh and any other language; the price depends on the number of languages. Only with employees and customers notified as required by the law of the country.
What if a cashier has not consented to face identification?
No reference template is created for them; they get the “no reference” status and are never accused of impersonation. Checkout reconciliation, unattended checkout detection and safety work without biometrics.
Does the solution depend on foreign neural networks?
No. The solution runs on n7kel’s own AI and on the client’s equipment: no foreign cloud AI services, external APIs or subscriptions are used, and no data is transferred abroad or to third parties, except where expressly provided for by the agreement and the law.
Does video leave the station?
No. Video is processed by the n7kel on-site unit at the station. In the autonomous option nothing leaves the site: the server and the archive are on your premises.
How much does it cost?
The price is determined after the site survey: it depends on the number of stations, cameras and checkouts and on the chosen hosting option.
Let’s start with your recordings
Provide 1–2 recordings from the cameras above the checkouts and a sample POS export. Within 5 working days we will show what the system finds at your station.
Frames show n7kel AI output on licensed stock footage and on a synthetic checkout scene; people’s faces are blurred. Screenshots show demonstration data; the interfaces in the illustrations are schematic mockups with sample data. The interface in the screenshots is shown in Russian.