Brain Corp, a developer of robotic AI software for autonomous mobile robots operating in commercial public spaces, has announced the European demonstration of Inventory Scan – a new data capture accessory that will be fitted to Tennant’s unmanned floor scrubbers to autonomously scan and report details on in-store inventory.
“By adding Inventory Scan to new or existing robotic scrubber fleets, retailers are immediately able to access critical in-store inventory data in near real-time,” said Dave Ross, vice president of Business Development at Brain Corp.
“Knowing where an item is, if it’s in stock, if it’s in the correct location, if the price is accurate, and more allows managers to operate stores with a new level of efficiency while providing optimal shopping experiences for their customers. Based on the success we’ve seen in the US with the technology, we are excited to get feedback from those in the European market.”
Utilising a first-of-its-kind, multi-purpose design, the new scanning accessory will be fitted to Tennant’s floor scrubbers powered by Brain Corp’s BrainOS autonomy software platform. The new, cloud-connected Inventory Scan tower is able to capture data as it moves autonomously around the store.
Reports are then delivered to the store managers, providing numerous insights including verification of pricing accuracy, planogram compliance, product stock levels and product localisation. Each function negates the need for time-consuming and potentially inaccurate manual processes, which often lead to lost revenue opportunities, waste caused by overordering, and not enough attention given to shoppers.
“The new integrated inventory analytics accessory is filling a much-needed AI and data process gap for retailers,” added Maggie Koester, global product manager at Tennant Company.
“What makes this solution compelling is the ability to integrate with retailers’ inventory management systems utilising their existing floor scrubbers. By adding data collection functionality to these machines, we are dramatically improving how stores operate. Inventory Scan allows retailers to be more efficient and effective by reducing the disruption of labour-intensive manual approaches. Our vision is that data collection and floor care become fully automated so our customers can focus on managing their businesses.”
Inventory Scan will have its European introduction on 10 May 2022 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam.
