Simbe makes Tally more effective in fresh departments with latest update - The Robot Report

Simbe Robotics has enhanced its Store Intelligence platform with new capabilities specifically designed for fresh grocery departments such as produce, deli, bakery, and prepared foods. These updates leverage the Tally autonomous mobile robot (AMR), fixed sensors, RFID technology, and virtual tours to provide near real-time visibility into inventory levels, product locations, pricing, and freshness. This multimodal approach addresses the operational complexity and high shrink rates—averaging 6.6% in perimeter departments—that characterize fresh zones, which now represent 42% of total grocery sales and 41% of online grocery revenue. The expanded platform aims to help grocers reduce shrink, improve product availability, and enhance shopper trust by automating manual processes and delivering actionable insights. Features include Tally’s daily scans of packaged fresh goods to identify out-of-stocks and pricing errors, Tally Spot’s high-frequency monitoring of fast-selling items, panoramic virtual tours for remote merchandising assessment, and RFID-enabled freshness tracking. Simbe emphasizes that fresh departments are