Shelf Strip System (Patented)

The Patented Shelf Strip System is an enterprise software solution that shelf-based retailers use to confirm proper execution of the company’s merchandising strategy at the store level.

With this system you can:

  • Guarantee the right products are on the shelf in the right location for your customers.
  • Ensure complete accuracy of planogram implementation from corporate to store.
  • Save both time and labor costs in new, remodel, reset, and day-to-day operations.
  • Realize larger sales margins than you are enjoying today.
  • Enable store specific shelf strip generation.
  • Work on site side by side with customer, learning processes, data structure, environment, culture, terminology, meeting key contacts, etc…

Examples of Shelf Strips

Shelf Strips

Key Features

The Patented Shelf Strip System consists of software and specialized computer printers that create strips of paper or plastic that fit on the edge of the store shelf. Each strip displays product positions that include exactly the information you want at the shelf edge. For example, UPC/EAN barcode, item SKU, price, product image, and even promotional information. Each product position represents exactly where the product should be located on the shelf. The shelf strips are printed to the exact specifications of your specific schematic (planogram).

The Patented Shelf Strip System:
Integrates with leading space planning programs such as Apollo™, JDA Space Planning™, and Spaceman™. It allows for the placement of UPC/EAN, re-order, and stocking codes on strips to streamline auditing and re-ordering tasks. It also produces temporary or permanent strips, in black/white or color. The system is able to print on various paper stocks and textures, even adhesive-backed materials. The system operates from a central location, store level, or IPMS Services Bureau. We can take images from your database, from a provider you work with, or utilize our partnership with an image provider to make sure of full coverage.

Benefits

  • Complete accuracy of planogram implementation
  • Achieve absolute integrity of your store shelves to your planograms
  • Consistent revenue improvements of 7-11%
  • Manufacturers and brokers can use strips to arrange resets and new store stocking assistance for retailers with confidence that the resets will occur quickly and correctly
  • Proven labor savings of 40-50% – sets completed faster – quicker ROI
  • Accurate results in planogram execution/compliance – regardless of who completes the set and their tenure/skill level
  • Continued improved results, not just a onetime benefit – as product delivers to stores – accuracy/efficiency in stocking – planogram integrity
  • More accurate pricing at shelf – Reduction in price fines related to errors. Additional savings potential based on specific jurisdiction requirements for shelf label format
  • A 35-70% reduction in reset and new store set labor
  • Faster new store openings
  • Store management can define the cut-in during normal daily activities, and shelf stockers can complete the stocking anytime, day or night

The Planogram Management Service is available as a part of the IPMS suite of retail products and services. These products and services include: R/V Link, Enterprise Schematic Manager, Retail Store Set Manager, and the Planogram Management Service.