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Planogram Generation for Peg and Shelf Items

  • US 20120022913A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer implemented method for generating a product placement scenario, the method comprising:

  • retrieving, from a layout database, layout data including a shelving arrangement in a product display area of a retail environment, wherein the shelving arrangement includes both shelf locations and peg locations;

    retrieving, from an inventory database, inventory data indicating products to be displayed in the product display area;

    retrieving, from a product database, product data indicating for each of the products at least a product size, a product shape, and a corresponding fixture type;

    generating a first product placement scenario in which each of the products is placed at a particular shelf location or peg location within the shelving arrangement;

    generating a second product placement scenario for the products wherein at least some of the products are placed at a different shelf locations or peg locations within the shelving arrangement, wherein the second product placement scenario is based at least in part on a deformation factor of at least some of the products;

    determining an optimized product placement scenario; and

    transmitting the optimized product placement scenario to the retail environment for display or reproduction in a tangible medium.

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