Reduce Operating Costs at Points of Sale with Artificial Intelligence AI

The market has always been competitive, but thanks to technology, it is now much more so. This is why reducing operational costs by implementing new tools has become a strategic priority for brands.

The pressure to optimize resources without sacrificing execution at the point of sale (POS) demands intelligent, agile and scalable solutions. The optimization tools with Artificial Intelligence (AI) make the difference between companies that adapt to changes and those that get stuck in the past.

This article will show you how you can harness the potential of AI to reduce operational costs in a sustainable way. In addition to improving the visibility of your product, the efficiency of your sales force and the accuracy in the execution of your commercial strategies in the POS.

How we can Reduce Costs without Detracting from the Quality of Our Operations

One of the biggest challenges in retail is how to maintain high standards of execution without inflating operating expenses. The key is not to cut staff or reduce services, but to use AI tools that transform the efficiency of the point of sale.

1. Design an efficient strategy based on data analysis

The first step towards efficiency is to have a data-driven strategy. With AI solutions such as those offered by Ailet, you can analyze in real time the key performance indicators (KPIs) at each point of sale through the image recognition of the shelves and shelves.

“Drastically reducing operational costs is possible by transforming point-of-sale processes with artificial intelligence tools and data-driven decisions”.

This allows accurate and evidence-based decisions to be made, which directly helps reduce operational costs due to over-inventory, inefficient turnover or poorly executed campaigns.

2. Optimize the routes and exhibition of products and promotions

The order and logic behind an exhibition is not only aesthetic: it directly affects sales. Thanks to the image recognition (RI) and Ailet's analysis algorithms, sales teams can automatically verify compliance with the in-store planogram. Also, receive recommendations on how to reorganize products to maximize visibility and conversion.

In addition, the AI allows calculating optimal routes for the field staff performing the audits, which translates into less visit time, fewer kilometers traveled and better store coverage. All this contributes to reducing operating costs in a measurable and sustainable way.

3. Reduce manual processes that consume time and money

Many tasks at the point of sale, such as audits, photo capture or price validation, are still performed manually in many organizations. These processes are not only slow and expensive, but also exposed to human error. With solutions such as intelligent image capture and automatic product recognition, you can automate these tasks and receive a complete analysis of the shelf status in seconds, reducing audit times by 40% to 60%.

This reduces unnecessary visits, shortens response times and eliminates redundant processes that directly impact operating expenses.

Advantages of technology to Reduce Operating Costs at Points of Sale (POS)

The integration of technological tools not only responds to a need for modernization, but also represents a clear competitive advantage for brands and retailers.

“Intelligent automation is the most effective way to reduce operating costs without compromising quality at the point of sale.”

Using solutions based on artificial intelligence allows reducing operational costs by replacing manual processes, minimizing errors and acting on updated data in real time. Ailet allows a 97% accuracy in product recognition thanks to its image recognition technology.

Automation of manual tasks

Automating manual tasks within the POS allows significant resource savings. Actions such as collecting information, validating prices, auditing promotions or tracking planograms can be performed in a few minutes. This is thanks to image recognition and intelligent data capture.

Improved performance of field staff with the use of mobile tools

The use of mobile devices with AI-powered applications improves the productivity of in-store staff. These tools allow to verify compliance with execution standards, receive alerts in real time and upload visual evidence of the status of the shelf, all from a single platform. This helps to reduce operating costs by maximizing each visit and avoiding reprocessing.

Data transmission in an automated way

When POS data is automatically transmitted from the store to the central dashboards, decisions can be made at the exact moment problems are identified.

This avoids delays, reduces reliance on manual analysis and ensures that information is available to all levels of the business. This strengthens the response capacity and reduces losses due to inaction.

Monitoring of product display and promotions in real time

Thanks to artificial intelligence and IR (infrared photography), it is possible to instantly monitor whether products are correctly displayed and whether promotions are visible and well executed. This not only improves the customer experience, but also allows to correct errors immediately, avoiding losses due to execution errors.

Automated price tracking and competitor positioning

Another great advantage of solutions like Ailet's is the ability to scan and analyze competitor prices at the point of sale, without the need for manual surveys.

This allows to adjust commercial strategies quickly, identify opportunities for improvement in positioning and maintain competitiveness without the need for large operational investments.

How Ailet helps You Reduce Costs and Automate Processes in a single System

At Ailet, we combine artificial intelligence, image recognition and automation to help you reduce operating costs at the point of sale. Our solution integrates multiple functionalities in a single system.

Execution of Planogram with AI technology

Ensuring that each product is in the right place according to the planogram is key to maximizing sales, improving the customer experience and strengthening business execution. However, doing it manually is expensive, time-consuming and error-prone. Ailet's solution, powered by Image Recognition and Artificial Intelligence technology, transforms this process into a fast, accurate and scalable operation.

This allows field teams and managers to make decisions based on real-time data, optimizing execution and ensuring consistency across all stores.

Key benefits:

Automatic verification of planogram compliance in seconds
Reduction of manual errors and in-store audit time
Real-time alerts for immediate fixes
Greater availability of products and increase in sales
Centralized data for management and continuous improvement
Total transparency in the execution of commercial strategies

Greater efficiency in routes and stock display

With Ailet's solution, promoters and supervisors optimize their visits to the point of salethanks to intelligent routes, digital checklists and automatic alerts. This not only improves the productivity of the equipment in the field, but also ensures a more accurate and efficient execution of the stock in the gondola.

By using image recognition with AI, the tool identifies exhibition gaps, missing or poorly positioned products, allowing immediate corrective actions during the visit.

Key benefits:

Optimized routes for greater coverage and shorter travel time
Real-time stock control directly from the point of sale
Automatic identification of stock failures and replenishment opportunities

With Ailet, every visit to the POS becomes a real opportunity to improve results.

Control of key KPIs and generation of reports in real time

Ailet offers a centralized dashboard with customized KPIs. This allows brands and retailers to access key metrics such as availability, share of shelf, price compliance and promotions, all updated instantly.

“With tools like Ailet, you can reduce operational costs while optimizing processes and improving execution at each point of sale.”

This visibility has allowed our clients to improve their operational efficiency by acting faster when faced with shortcomings, achieving up to a 30% reduction in execution errors.

Streamline the design and execution of audits of multiple POS

The automation of audits of Ailet's shelf allows to carry out verifications in hundreds of stores in real time by means of image recognition.

Users have reported a reduction in audit time by up to 60%. In addition to a wider coverage, thus optimizing operating costs and ensuring consistent data.

Data-driven agile decision-making

One of the main advantages Ailet offers is its ability to provide actionable data in real time. Thanks to RI and automated image analysis, sales teams receive structured information from the point of sale as soon as it is captured.

This not only allows to make decisions faster, but also to be based on objective visual evidence . Thus, human bias is eliminated and the margin of error in operational settings is reduced.

Conclusion

Reducing operating costs at the point of sale is no longer an impossible challenge when you have the right technology. Artificial intelligence applied to commercial execution, such as the one we develop at Ailet, is a strategic ally that allows optimizing resources, automating tasks and enhancing efficiency.

If you are looking to transform your operations and maintain competitiveness in the market, integrating intelligent solutions is the way to achieve this. Request a demo and start your path to success.

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