{"id":26470,"date":"2017-08-11T09:53:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T07:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=26470"},"modified":"2019-09-10T13:23:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T11:23:38","slug":"2017-year-stock-taking-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/2017-year-stock-taking-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"PAL Robotics Claims 2017 to be the year of the stock-taking robot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the face of growing competition from e-commerce, brick-and-mortar stores have the need to innovate. With lower costs, speed and ease-of-use on their side, online retailers are in prime position to take the lead in the retail world. So, what are stores doing about it?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2376\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2376 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pal-robotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/stockbot3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"stockbot3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by PAL Robotics&#8217;<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Early adopters of automation and AI (think computerized check-outs and online product recommendations), retailers have been quick to implement new technological innovations into their existing systems and processes.<\/p>\n<p>From customer service to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pal-robotics.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">inventory-taking<\/a>, we take a look at some of the ways robots are helping to extend\u00a0the shelf life of shops.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The retail robot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In warehouses around the world, robots are already hard at work, busy delivering heavy packages faster and more easily than their human counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Robots have also been used in delivery.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2016\/dec\/14\/amazon-claims-first-successful-prime-air-drone-delivery\">Amazon famously made their first drone delivery<\/a>\u00a0(of a TV streaming stick and bag of popcorn) in the UK in December 2016, and it\u2019s widely recognised that drones will play a key part in retail logistics in the future.<\/p>\n<p>But robots are also making their presence felt in stores. In an increasingly fast-paced, digital world, the quality of customer service has a huge impact on the success of a retail brand. As a result, retailers are turning to robots to assist customers in shops, harnessing big data to provide real-time product information and even offer personalised recommendations.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Time to start taking stock<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Another area of retail that\u2019s embracing automation is stock control and inventory. Over the last year,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mojix.com\/next-generation-rfid-technology-already-here\/\">new RFID technology<\/a>\u00a0and a growing need to streamline and automate inventorying has pushed the issue to the front\u2013 and\u00a0PAL Robotics\u2019 StockBot may be the solution.<\/p>\n<p>Over-stretched retail staff has problems to find the time to perform regular inventories, particularly in chains with multiple stores spread across countries or even continents. This leaves retailers in the dangerous position of not knowing exactly what they have in each store \u2013 or whereabouts in\u00a0the store their products are.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Supply Chain Digest,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scdigest.com\/assets\/On_Target\/09-01-20-3.php\">the out-of-stock rate experienced by consumers is 17.8%<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 that means close to 18 customers out of 100 are leaving stores unsatisfied. Keeping track of stock can be a major headache for retailers, but luckily it\u2019s an issue robotic platforms, like Stockbot, are ready and waiting to assist with.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Benefits of automated inventory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2378\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 200px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2378 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pal-robotics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC_1757-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1757\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by PAL Robotics&#8217;<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The benefits of automation are exponential. Employing a robot to undertake inventory not only streamlines and speeds up the process, it also results in a more accurate picture of misplaced, lost and stolen items \u2013 and frees up staff to attend to customers.<\/p>\n<p>In a pilot undertaken in a 1500m2 store, StockBot reduced the time it took to perform a full inventory by 80% (from five hours to one hour), with an accuracy of 99.10%.\u00a0Thanks to RFID sensors, an autonomous mobile base and a pioneering combination of lasers and cameras, Stockbot is cheaper, faster and more accurate than a human performing the same task.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, automated inventory also means automated data capture.\u00a0Collecting data on a daily basis has the potential to transform a business. Big data can offer retailers \u00a0a better understanding of shoppers\u2019 habits and trends, as well as giving data-driven strategies and more accurate long-term forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>With 12 hours continuous battery life and full autonomous capabilities, StockBot can be deployed overnight so that retailers wake up to a full report \u2013 with the items\u2019 positions \u2013 in their inbox before 9am.\u00a0Imagine waking up to coffee, croissants and captured data \u2013 the perfect combination.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>StockBot\u00a0at the ready<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Robots have the potential to revolutionise all areas of retail, and have been doing so for the last few years. From customer service to logistics, robotic platforms have been transforming the way retailers sell their products. Now, it\u2019s the turn of the stock-taking bot.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pal-robotics.com\">http:\/\/pal-robotics.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the face of growing competition from e-commerce, brick-and-mortar stores have the need to innovate. 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