To maintain social distancing, some busy retail stores have chosen to limit the number of people they allow into a store at a time and Checkpoint Systems' SmartOccupancy solution helps to automate this process. As it stands, retailers have had to quickly put new ways of operating in place, which may include having a staff member coordinate the flow of people in and out of a store. This new system is designed to show in-store occupancy levels and real-time alerts so that retail associates or security guards can quickly get important information at a glance.
SmartOccupancy helps to provide a count for the number of people entering and exiting a store, and threshold levels can even be set for different areas within a space.
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What's Driving This Trend
- In-store Occupancy Monitoring
- The adoption of sensors and tracking technology to monitor the number of customers in-store provides significant opportunities for automation and optimization of customer flow and experience.
- Real-time Alerts for Occupancy Tracking
- Real-time alerts for occupancy tracking has the potential to be a game-changer in ensuring a safe and socially distanced environment for in-store customers.
- Threshold Setting for Occupancy Levels
- Setting threshold levels for occupancy levels can optimize store capacity and help retailers allocate resources.
Who This Affects Most
- Retail Industry
- Retailers can take advantage of in-store occupancy tracking technology to ensure a safer in-store experience for customers, limit liability and support safer shopping during pandemics.
- Security Industry
- In-store occupancy monitoring technology has the potential to be a key part of a comprehensive security strategy, with benefits like personnel management, theft reduction, and remotely tracking occupancy levels in real-time.
- Hospitality Industry
- Hotels and event space operators can benefit from using occupancy tracking technology to ensure compliance with social distancing guidelines as well as providing a better understanding of the use of their space.
