Schnuck Markets Inc. will Start Using Tennant Co.'s Robots
Michael Hemsworth — October 18, 2020 — Business
References: nourish.schnucks & progressivegrocer
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced that it will be utilizing robotic scrubbers from Tennant Co. in a bid to help reduce the need for employees to perform the manual work, while also making retail locations easier to manage.
The launch will see the robotic equipment powered by improved software from Brain Corp to deliver an enhanced user experience and better reporting capabilities for administrators to appreciate. Schnucks is set to have the autonomous robotic cleaners in more than half of its stores by the end of the year.
Senior Director Store Operations Support Kim Anderson spoke on the new initiative at Schnuck Markets Inc. saying, "These new robotic scrubbers will enhance cleaning performance, while giving valuable time back to teammates so they can spend more time doing what is most important: serving our customers. Robotics and technology are important tools for helping us improve in-store experiences and achieve our customer-first values."
The launch will see the robotic equipment powered by improved software from Brain Corp to deliver an enhanced user experience and better reporting capabilities for administrators to appreciate. Schnucks is set to have the autonomous robotic cleaners in more than half of its stores by the end of the year.
Senior Director Store Operations Support Kim Anderson spoke on the new initiative at Schnuck Markets Inc. saying, "These new robotic scrubbers will enhance cleaning performance, while giving valuable time back to teammates so they can spend more time doing what is most important: serving our customers. Robotics and technology are important tools for helping us improve in-store experiences and achieve our customer-first values."
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Retail Cleaning - Businesses can invest in autonomous retail cleaning initiatives using robots to enhance cleaning performances, reduce reliance on human labor and improve in-store customer experiences.
2. Robotics and Technology Enhancements - Investment in robotics and technology enhancement can help retail companies achieve customer-first values, better reporting capabilities, and more efficient store management.
3. Improved In-store Customer Experiences - The implementation of robotic scrubbers and automated cleaning solutions can help retail businesses focus on delivering a more streamlined in-store customer experience and create a more enjoyable shopping environment.
Industry Implications
1. Retail Industry - The retail industry can utilize autonomous retail cleaning robots to better manage and maintain their stores while optimizing efficient customer service.
2. Cleaning Industry - The cleaning industry can focus on the developments of new autonomous and smart cleaning technologies that will reduce the reliance on human labor and improve productivity.
3. Robotics Industry - The Robotics industry can work on developing more advanced software that can deliver a better user experience, better reporting capabilities, and enhanced performance for autonomous cleaning robots.
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