Shelf layout planning for merchandising teams

Merchandising teams need to compare the shelf arrangement in a store with the layout intended for that location. Pensa Systems analyzes camera captures to identify products and their positions. The workflow compares those records with a supplied planogram or generates a layout from the captured shelf where needed.

Suitable scans show the shelf rows, segments and product placements used by the analysis. The resulting records describe selected assortment and product facings, which are the visible front positions assigned to an item. A supplied planogram provides the expected arrangement for comparison. Generated records can include a visual executed layout and item position tables, with a selected Blue Yonder PSA output for suitable planning tools.

Teams examine differences in assortment, facings and placement across the included stores. Chosen planning analysis assesses how much shelf space selected products receive and recommends appropriate changes. Managers use the captured layout and selected recommendations when reviewing a category plan or proposing a shelf reset. The connected workflow brings store-level product positions into the merchandising team's chosen comparison and planning process.