Wakefern Food, one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the USA, is expanding its implementation of Simbe Robotics’ Tally robots at ShopRite stores operated by Inserra Supermarkets and Shop-Rite Supermarkets (SRS).
Following a successful four-month pilot phase, the autonomous item-scanning robots will now be deployed across nearly 70 locations to improve inventory management and customer experience.
“Because Tally alerts us each time there is a low-stock item or misplaced product on shelves, our retail teams are able to better focus on customers and the guest experience,” said Michael Schoendorf, vice president of operations at SRS.
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Inserra Supermarkets, an early adopter of Simbe’s technology, has also expanded its use of the AI-powered Tally robots across all its ShopRite locations.
Jim Dorey, president and COO of Inserra Supermarkets, saids: “Our team loves that Tally allows them to be more effective and focus more directly on caring for our customers.
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“We have thousands of products across our aisles, and Tally helps us make sure we are staying in stock on the items our customers want.”
The partnership with Simbe Robotics allows Wakefern and its affiliates to leverage advanced AI-powered tools to gain insights into inventory and operations, with the ultimate aim of enhancing store performance and customer satisfaction.
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