GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - SpartanNash (NASDAQ:SPTN), a food solutions company, announced today the expansion of Simbe's Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, to 60 more of its stores. Following a successful pilot in 15 stores, the company is scaling up the use of this technology across the Midwest to enhance inventory management and customer service.
Tally's deployment is aimed at providing real-time, actionable inventory data, which SpartanNash believes will improve the shopping experience by ensuring products are in stock, fresh, and competitively priced. The robot's ability to automate shelf scanning frees up store Associates to focus on customer-facing tasks.
Simbe's Store Intelligence platform, which Tally is a part of, aids in product stocking, ordering, and e-commerce fulfillment by providing precise inventory insights. This technology is part of SpartanNash's broader commitment to integrating innovative solutions in its operations, including other food technology services like Upshop Magic™ and Flashfood.
Tom Swanson, SpartanNash's Executive Vice President of Corporate Retail remarked, "The real-time data intelligence Tally provides helps ensure our store guests' favorite items always stay fresh, are adequately stocked and priced competitively, helping us deliver the ingredients for a better life."
Simbe CEO Brad Bogolea added, "The expansion of our solution is a testament to their relentless focus on strengthening operations, supporting Associates, and delivering an optimal shopping experience."
SpartanNash operates 144 grocery stores and distributes products to a variety of clients, including U.S. military commissaries.
The information provided is based on a press release statement from SpartanNash.
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