Case study 06 of 07 · Retail
A security cap that fits over the neck of a wine bottle. It combines a strong magnetic lock with an IoT module, so it both deters theft and keeps stock data accurate.
A large retail store overseas had two problems with its premium wines: bottles were often stolen, and its stock figures were frequently wrong.
After in-depth discussions with the client and market research, the team found that no product on the market solved both problems at once.
The answer came from another industry. The team borrowed the principle of the security tags used on clothing and redesigned it for the shape of a wine bottle and the way wine is displayed and sold.
The device slips over the bottle neck and locks in place, and it carries electronics so each bottle can be counted.
Design details
Shaped to fit over the neck of a wine bottle and suit how bottles are shelved and handled in store.
A built-in strong magnet holds the device securely on the bottle, working on the same principle as clothing security tags.
A connected module enables stock and sales data to be collected, improving the accuracy of inventory figures.
Applying a proven clothing-tag principle to wine produced a solution the market did not yet have.
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Development
Each stage was reviewed before the next began. Services: appearance design, structural design, injection moulding and assembly.
Form developed around the bottle neck and the retail display.
Locking mechanism, magnet and electronics housing engineered into a compact body.
Moulded housing and assembly with the magnetic and electronic parts.
The result
One device now does two jobs: it protects high-value stock against theft and gives the retailer reliable, connected stock data.
Developed with our design and manufacturing partner, AYWU (艾屋科技). Client names are kept confidential.
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