Badger Technologies Collaborates with STCR to Drive Rapid Adoption of Autonomous Robots by Independent Grocers
November 17 2020 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
In-Store, Multipurpose Robots Complement
STCR’s Suite of Smart Retail Tech Solutions
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up
with STCR, Inc., a leading provider of advanced retail point of
sale (POS) and self-checkout solutions, to increase the momentum of
multipurpose robot rollouts by independent and regional grocers
around the world. This collaboration will speed deployments of
Badger Technologies® autonomous robots to address critical
out-of-stock, price integrity, planogram compliance and other
operational inefficiencies.
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Badger Retail InSight scanning store
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“Our mission is to bring much-needed retail automation to the
independent and regional grocer, empowering them to run their
stores more efficiently while competing more effectively with the
largest supermarket chains,” said Farrell McKenna, GM of STCR, Inc.
“Adding Badger Technologies autonomous robots to our portfolio was
a no-brainer, as they complement our existing solutions and extend
the amount of actionable data and insights we can offer our grocery
customers.”
For over a half-century, STCR has aided hundreds of independent
and regional grocers in the selection, implementation and support
of innovative retail systems to improve operations and shopping
experiences. The addition of Badger Technologies autonomous robots
to the company’s portfolio of retail tech innovations is designed
to streamline and automate critical store operations.
“There’s been a major groundswell of demand for in-store robots
to help grocery staff keep stores safe and shelves fully stocked,
especially during COVID-19,” said Tim Rowland, CEO of Badger
Technologies. “Working with STCR enables us to accelerate
deployments while ensuring independent and regional grocers can
provide their local communities with highly personalized customer
service.”
STCR is working with Badger Technologies to expand
implementations of its multipurpose robotic lineup, which
includes:
- Badger™ Retail InSight—This autonomous robot identifies
missing, mispriced and misplaced products. In addition to
performing shelf scans in hours instead of days, this robot
provides precise product location data within a four-foot section
of store aisles.
- Badger™ Retail InSpect—This hazard-detection robot
traverses store aisles looking for liquid, powder and bulk-food
spills and debris. Real-time hazard alerts mitigate risks while
keeping stores cleaner and safer for shoppers.
- Badger™ Retail InForm—This combination robot integrates
hazard-detection and shelf-scanning capabilities to provide grocers
with elevated inventory management and store safety
capabilities.
Robots Bolster Grocers’ COVID-19 Response
STCR and Badger Technologies also are focused on helping grocers
respond to continuing pressures placed on the retail industry
during COVID-19. The ability to integrate robot-collected data with
mobile shopping applications ensures shoppers, store associates and
online order pickers can find what they’re looking for quickly.
Additionally, the ability to generate real-time stocking reports on
the most popular items ensures shelves are stocked more frequently
throughout the day.
Woodman’s Markets, an independent, employee-owned grocer with 18
stores throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, is relying on Badger
Technologies autonomous robots to better support its customers,
especially during the pandemic. “We’re using real-time trending
data gathered by our robots to better forecast and manage
commodities and vendors with frequent stock issues, which escalated
during COVID-19,” said Tyler Davis, IT Project Coordinator for
Woodman’s Markets. “We’re also using highly accurate pricing data
produced by the robots to prioritize replenishment on behalf of our
customers.”
To date, more than 500 Badger Technologies autonomous robots
have been deployed throughout the United States, Australia and New
Zealand while 15 pilot deployments are currently underway.
About Badger Technologies Badger Technologies is a
product division of Jabil (NYSE: JBL), a manufacturing solutions
provider that delivers comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply
chain and product management services. Badger Technologies® retail
automation solutions feature autonomous robots that capture and
share valuable data designed to improve operations and financial
performance. Retail robots automate hazard detection and expedite
issues resolution while addressing a host of inventory and data
disconnects to improve profitability and shopping experiences.
Badger Technologies also has developed an autonomous robot for the
security guard industry to elevate security workforce management
efficiencies.
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