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Tally is a robot that combines autofocus, auto-exposure and HDR camera systems, powered by Intel Realsense 3D cameras, to navigate and analyze the store environment.
About
Tally scans store shelves and captures real-time product availability, placement, and pricing data through an innovative combination of RFID, 2D and 3D sensors, and machine learning algorithms. This year, amidst tremendous upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Simbe saw major momentum as the retail industry confronted a growing need to innovate and fortify supply chains.
Key Benefits
“The amount of critical data and valuable insights that Tally continues to bring us from a select number of stores is immeasurable,” said Schnucks Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Development, Dave Steck. “By expanding our partnership with Simbe and introducing Tally to more than half our stores, we will improve our in-stock position for our customers and free up our teams from tedious inventory-related tasks, allowing more focus on service. Improving our customer’s experiences has always been deeply important to us and is becoming even more critical to operations in a rapidly changing retail environment.” Steck added that additional benefits of Tally include: -14x more out-of-stock detection than manual auditing and at least 20% reduction in out-of-stock items in stores using Tally -Increased accuracy of real-time inventory that feeds into Schnucks’ automated replenishment system, allowing for more efficient inventory management -Streamlined ordering and replenishment, ensuring store shelves are restocked quicker to meet customer needs -Access to real-time product location data through the Schnucks Rewards app, enabling more efficient shopping trips for customers and stocking for teammates
Applications
Tally works in concert with retail store associates by empowering them with timely information to ensure products are always stocked, in the right place and correctly priced. Using a suite of sensors, the robot operates safely during normal store hours alongside shoppers and employees and doesn’t require any infrastructure changes to the store. Tally’s design is intuitive, friendly, and fits naturally into the retail environment. The robot scans entire stores up to three times per day and autonomously returns to its dock allowing for continuous operation. Combined with Simbe’s cloud-powered software platform, powered by computer vision and machine learning, retailers have unprecedented information and insight into the state of their stores. This information can be used to streamline store performance, maximize customer satisfaction, increase sales, and optimize operational expenditures.