Boosting Efficiency & Empowering Retail Employees through Smart Solutions
Partner with Wanzl, a leader in retail solutions, to develop smart hardware solutions that tackle labor shortages and reduce operational strain in the Food & Near Food sectors. How can we enhance employee efficiency & well-being through automation, ergonomic improvements, streamlined in-store logistics and more? Showcase your solution and scale your reach together with Wanzl!
Who can take part?
Open to startups, innovative companies, researchers, retail professionals and all other innovators with expertise in retail and smart hardware development.
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🏆 Prize Funded co-creation (€2,000), strategic partnerships & long-term integration to scale globally
🕑 Deadline Feb 4, 2025, 10:59 PM🌎 Scope Global
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In the following, you can find background information regarding Retail and its employee journey as well as Wanzl products that will aid you in developing your submission and understanding the context of the challenge.
Employee Journey
Insights into the Employee Journey in Retail: A deep understanding of the various roles and tasks within a supermarket is essential for developing solutions that are both practical and impactful.
- Replenishment: Employees responsible for restocking shelves, including dry goods, refrigerated items, and frozen products. This task involves significant physical labor.
- Specialized Departments: Employees in areas like deli, bakery, or meat departments, handling specialized tasks such as slicing meats or baking bread.
- Cleaning: Regular maintenance and cleaning of the store to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
- Order Processing: Back-office tasks, including printing labels, placing orders, and managing inventory.
- Consulting & Customer Support: Employees engaged in customer service roles, providing assistance, answering questions, and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
Understanding Wanzl products and offerings
As a participant, understanding Wanzl’s existing portfolio is crucial to ensuring that your solution has the potential to be integrated with their current offerings. Wanzl’s product range includes:
- Shopping Trolleys: Wanzl is the world's largest manufacturer of shopping trolleys, offering models like the Salsa® series.
- Shelving and Display Units: Wanzl’s shelving systems are essential for effective product presentation and space optimization in retail stores.
- Customer Guidance Systems: These systems help manage customer flow and improve store navigation, critical for creating an efficient and pleasant shopping.
- Order Picking and Material Handling Trolleys: These products are vital for logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring that inventory is managed effectively and that products are easily accessible for employees.