Last updated on June 13th, 2024
The Save Mart Cos. launched a pilot program, in partnership with Simbe, to roll out the autonomous inventory robot, Tally, in select Save Mart, Lucky/Lucky California and FoodMaxx banners in the Modesto, California and East Bay areas.
Tally robots autonomously audit store shelves to ensure products are in stock and in the correct location on the sales floor. The real-time data and inventory insights collected by Tally help retailers reduce out-of-stocks by up to 30 percent and enable store teams to focus on servicing customers. As part of the pilot program, The Save Mart Cos. will deploy Tally in three Save Mart stores in the Modesto area; two Lucky California stores in Dublin and San Ramon; and two FoodMaxx locations in Modesto and Tracy.
Tally can scan up to 30,000 products every day, bringing greater visibility to store inventory, streamlining operations for store teams and improving the customer experience by ensuring the products they are looking for are in stock and in the correct location. After validating the pilot performance, The Save Mart Cos. may explore Tally’s cloud-powered software platform and APIs to gain unprecedented information on the store’s inventory insights. This inventory information may be used to improve store performance by improving in-stock conditions, maximizing customer satisfaction and increasing in-store and online sales.
“Deepening our commitment to innovation with this pilot program is a reflection of The Save Mart Companies promise to our customers to ensure the best in-store experiences,” said Hal Levitt, SVP of retail operations at The Save Mart Cos. “We’re pleased to have a strong technology partner in Simbe to support us in testing a new, effective inventory management solution in our stores and allowing us to provide better product availability.”
Tally is the industry’s leading solution to help solve in-store challenges with inventory management. Tally conducts comprehensive inventory audits more frequently and significantly faster than existing procedures and with best-in-class accuracy. Additionally, Tally requires no infrastructure changes to the store environment to operate effectively and it strategically traverses the aisles during normal store hours, safely navigating alongside shoppers and employees. Since launching in 2015, Tally has been deployed by more than a dozen global retailers across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
“The pandemic has further illuminated the critical need for strong on-shelf inventory data, and no retail solution provides this data with greater accuracy and fidelity than Tally,” said Brad Bogolea, CEO and co-founder of Simbe Robotics. “Retailers are facing an ever-evolving landscape, and Tally provides a cost-effective solution that enables them to stay ahead of the curve, with improved operations and efficiency. Through our partnership together, The Save Mart Cos. will build a more resilient supply chain and ensure the best possible experience for customers and store teams across all three of the company’s banners.”
