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Retail innovations worth checking out Higher cleaning and hygiene standards in retail settings can improve the customer experience and lead to greater purchases and profitability for sites
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Words Cameron Cooper
s shopping centres and other retailers seek to get an edge in complex and highly competitive markets, there is little doubt that robotics and data will be crucial weapons in their armour. From the latest robotic scrubbers that can be left overnight to clean floors, to inventory robots that help retailers check and manage their stock, access to sophisticated machines and real-time intelligence and data is crucial to in creating more hygienic, sustainable, and profitable stores. 46 INCLEAN Nov / Dec 2023
Andrew Dillon leads business development for Australia and New Zealand at Brain Corp, a global leader in robotic AI software that powers a large fleet of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) operating in commercial public spaces. He says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of robotic automation for many retailers as they seek efficiencies with tasks such as floor cleaning through to shelf scanning, with particular emphasis continuing to be placed on cleanliness and hygiene to meet the expectations of customers.