![]() There are several other distinctions between a passive RFID system and Wiliot's BLE-based technology, says Steve Statler, Wiliot's chief marketing officer. RFID systems would typically require a tag on each product, as well as the installation of fixed RFID readers or the use of handheld readers. Additionally, camera-based systems send large packets of data to a server, requiring a network that could accommodate that information. However, artificial intelligence (AI) camera-type solutions can be expensive to set up, camera equipment can be costly, and cameras do not necessarily see empty space on shelves that could be behind other products. Some companies have turned to technology to resolve this challenge, such as camera-based systems. This could be an expensive and labor-intensive process when carried out by workers multiple times per day, or conducted by brand merchandisers who must visit the store regularly. ![]() In either scenario, shelf stock levels are traditionally monitored by store personnel or merchandisers who physically look at the shelves and either count products or determine the amount of empty space on a shelf, then provide the necessary restocking. In the latter case, brands often want to closely monitor how products are received by customers, as well as ensure that shelves never stand empty. There are two key use cases: simply managing goods stacked on store shelves to ensure they don't need restocking, and monitoring the status of temporary displays of a brand's products in a highly trafficked and high-valued space, such as at the end of an aisle. Data can be easily shared with both brands and stores, according to Kerry Langley, SATO's VP for South America, to help them determine when or where within a store the items sell best. Companies targeted for the solution include retailers and consumer product brands whose products are stocked on the shelves being monitored. The collected data is managed by SATO software on a cloud-based server, and the technology is currently being piloted by a discount retailer in Japan. Energous's WattUp PowerBridge node transmits one watt of power, while receiving BLE data from the mats, indicating what is stocked at that location. The solution consists of a customized, wireless and battery-free IoT Sensing Mat from SATO, with ambient Internet of Things (IoT) company Wiliot's IoT Pixel tags using built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. SATO has released its Dynamic Inventory Replenishment solution, aimed at providing real-time, on-shelf inventory data to retailers and brands, following testing at a Japanese convenience store. Real-Time Tracking for Brands, Retailers.To learn more, visit the event's website. RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 will feature end-user companies discussing RFID's use in retail, as well as exhibitors offering tagging solutions for that industry.
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