Simbe Robotics Brings Autonomous Shelf Auditing and Analytics to the Food Retail Industry at FMI Connect 2016 in Chicago

FMI Connect showcases the ideas, products, partnerships and professional development for the retail food industry. Simbe will be showcasing Tally, the world's first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution, in the conference Technology Zone.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simbe Robotics, the company automating the more mundane, repetitive tasks for the retail industry, today announced they will be exhibiting at the Food Marketing Institute's premier event, FMI Connect 2016 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, June 20-23, 2016. FMI Connect showcases the ideas, products, partnerships and professional development for the retail food industry. Simbe will be showcasing Tally, the world's first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution, in the conference Technology Zone.


To learn how Tally can combat out-of-stock items, planogram compliance, pricing or promotional errors, and other in-store inconsistencies, please visit Tally in the Technology Zone at the FMI Expo in Pod #6. Tally will also roam the Expo on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 am - 4 pm and Thursday from 11 am - 2 pm.

"Our Technology Zone is intended to educate and inform retailers on how to leverage technology to adapt to their business needs - especially to the changing needs of their shopper base," said Doug Baker, Vice President, Private Brands and Technology at FMI Connect. "Were excited to have Simbe and Tally to demonstrate how retailers can incorporate cutting-edge technology into solving the challenging business problem of capturing and analyzing the state of in-store merchandise."

Tally has the ability to audit shelves cheaper, more frequently, and significantly faster than existing processes, and with near-perfect accuracy. Tally operates safely during normal store hours alongside shoppers and employees, and requires no infrastructure changes to the store.

Additional details on the event can be found below.

What:

FMI Connect 2016
Where:
Technology Zone, Pod #6, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
When:
June 20-23, 2016

For more information on Simbe Roboticss and Tally for the retail industry, visit: http://www.simberobotics.com/

About Simbe Robotics

Simbe Robotics builds automation solutions for the retail industry. Simbes first product, Tally, is the worlds first fully autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution; one that provides retailers unprecedented visibility and insight into the state of their stores. Tally helps retailers drastically improve inventory and operational issues by analyzing the state of the shelves and increase revenue by ensuring products are always properly stocked and in the right place. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit www.simberobotics.com or follow the company at @simberobotics.

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