BJ joins the RFID camp
BJ’s Wholesale Club recently announced that it has established a partnership with Simbe Robotics and will provide Tally, a commercial automation intelligent robot that supports radio frequency identification (RFID), a todos los de su 237 tiendas. The retailer plans to leverage artificial intelligence (IA)-driven solutions to improve visibility into mall conditions and drive deeper commerce insights.
It is reported that Tally patrols the aisles of the mall multiple times a day, using its computer vision capabilities to collect accurate shelf data to ensure product inventory, quantity on shelves, and accurate pricing.
Campamento RFID
Find Products Quickly
As joined the rfid camp, Simbe worked with BJ’s before launching the Tally robot and refined the technology to optimize for the club retailer’s unique layout and product assortment. BJ’s will use this real-time data to enable faster replenishment and improve inventory tracking while helping employees and shoppers find products quickly. The company emphasized that the purpose of deploying the Tally robot is to free up staff time to focus more on customer service while achieving the highest quality store conditions and accurate sales execution.
“We are excited to join the RFID camp and partner with Simbe to bring their industry-leading technology and platform to our mall by deploying Tally across all of our chapter locations,” Jeff Desroches, executive vice president and chief operating officer of BJ’s Wholesale Mart, dijo en una declaración. , we will gain unprecedented insight, which will allow us to control the data in real time, so that we can continuously improve our operations and ensure that we provide the best shopping experience for team members and member customers.
Shelf-scanning Robots
Hoy, more and more retailers are adopting in-store automation and robotics to empower employees and drive a great customer experience. Other companies implementing similar technology include:
Sam’s Club, through a partnership with Brain Corp. and Tennant Co., will roll out autonomous floor-wiping and shelf-scanning robots in its stores through 2022.
Kum & Go is introducing ICE Cobotics’ Cobi 18 floor-cleaning robot in its stores, allowing staff to spend more time on tasks like stocking shelves and coolers, handling fresh food orders and interacting with customers.
Vallarta supermarkets are piloting self-service robots at five locations to support staff by identifying in-store hazards, and are using robots equipped with inventory management technology at a sixth store.
