IPMS Patent & Licensing Information
In addition to being the premier provider of Shelf Strip Services, IPMS was awarded U.S. Pat. No. 7,287,001 in 2007. We have continued fine tuning our proprietary software while working with retailers to develop solutions that fit their unique business needs. The result of our innovative work has provided us with un-matched experience and capabilities, which continue to help retailers nationwide significantly improve revenue and in-store efficiency. We know the patent serves as the strong foundation needed to reach our goal to help retail improve performance at the shelf and linking planning to execution.
Our patent covers:
- Shelf strip(s) showing where products should be placed on a shelf by indicating the left and right areas of the product position or by using a price label (or other marker) to show the start of each area. It also covers the use of images on a shelf strip.
- Composition and Production of shelf strips using computerized files of planogram information or layout information which is printed or ready to print.
- Provision of shelf strips as a service to another company
- The use of shelf strips to save labor or preserve the desired layout of a shelf, product section, store, or chain of stores.
Our mission is to develop strong partnerships with retailers, print providers, service providers, and manufacturers to implement the highest standards of processes and quality of shelf strips, resulting in maximum return to the retailer.
If you wish to become licensed to use, compose, or produce retail shelf strips, contact us via phone at 1-888-421-5500 or email
info@infoplanning.com for further information.