Modifiable bagging structure

A checkout system comprising:

• a scanner arranged to scan an item;
• a bagging structure defining a plurality of cavities arranged in a grid, wherein a first cavity of the plurality of cavities is arranged to receive a first mechanical rod of a first stanchion and a second cavity of the plurality of cavities is arranged to receive a second mechanical rod of the first stanchion, wherein a third cavity of the plurality of cavities is arranged to receive a third mechanical rod of a second stanchion and a fourth cavity of the plurality of cavities is arranged to receive a fourth mechanical rod of the second stanchion, wherein the bagging structure comprises an electrical contact arranged to contact the first mechanical rod when the first mechanical rod is inserted in the first cavity;
• and
• a power source arranged to:
• provide electric power through the electrical contact and to the first mechanical rod to power a first light positioned on the first stanchion when the first mechanical rod is inserted in the first cavity;
• and
• provide electric power through the third cavity and to the third mechanical rod to power a second light of the second stanchion;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
• illuminate the first light in response to determining that the item should be stored using the first stanchion;
• and
• illuminate the second light in response to determining that the item should be stored using the second stanchion.

A bagging structure comprising:

• a body;
• a platform positioned on the body, the platform defining a plurality of cavities arranged in a grid;
• a bag stanchion comprising a first mechanical rod and a second mechanical rod, wherein a first cavity of the plurality of cavities receives the first mechanical rod, wherein a second cavity of the plurality of cavities receives the second mechanical rod, and wherein the bag stanchion is arranged to hold a plurality of bags;
• an electrical contact arranged to contact the first mechanical rod when the first mechanical rod is inserted in the first cavity;
• and
• a power source disposed within the body, wherein the power source is arranged to provide electric power through the electrical contact and to the first mechanical rod to power a light positioned on the bag stanchion when the first mechanical rod is inserted in the first cavity,
• wherein the first stanchion is a shelf stanchion and further couples to a second mechanical rod, wherein a second cavity of the plurality of cavities is arranged to receive the second mechanical rod;
• and
• a second stanchion comprising a third mechanical rod, a fourth mechanical rod, and a second light, wherein a third cavity and a fourth cavity of the plurality of cavities are arranged to receive the third mechanical rod and the fourth mechanical rod, and
• wherein the power source is arranged to provide electric power through the third cavity and to the third mechanical rod to power the second light.