Image Recognition Solution that uses Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for Brilliant in-Store Execution
Easily achieve Perfect Store standards to increase your sales day by day
Why a proper Retail Execution is extremely important in stores?
Data show that good retail execution is critical for FMCG companies because it directly impacts sales, brand perception, and overall business performance.
25%
of retail sales are lost due to poor Retail Execution practices
– QURI
– QURI
49%
of all planned displays don’t get executed
– QURI
– QURI
$634.1 B
loss globally each year from Out of Stocks
– IHL Group
– IHL Group
14%
in lost sales can be attributed to out-of-stocks, misplaced displays and promotional non-compliance
– Accenture
– Accenture
75%
of sales are the responsibility of retail execution (15% of POS actions + 60% of base sales)
– GFK
– GFK
3%
increase in product availability on the shelves and displays represents a 1% increase in sales
– Symphony IRI Group
– Symphony IRI Group
What HERMES AI Shelf Recognition Does?
Some of the major pain points in retail are the lack of speed, accuracy of data, adherence to merchandising standards and correct implementation of in-store Promo Activities.
With HERMES, we offer an image recognition-based retail execution solution, power by Artificial Intelligence so that you can completely change the way of monitoring and improving the vital aspects of in-store execution.
Maximize Visibility
Maximize Out-Of-Stock
Ensure Compliance
Boost Sales
Reduce Time for Audit
Automate Data Collection
Increase Data
Monitor Competition
Monitor Prices
Optimize Costs
Monitor more KPIs
Increase productivity
Who should use HERMES AI Shelf Recognition?
Our solution is ideally suited for:
Sales & FMCG companies
Field marketing agencies
Field audit agencies
Why use HERMES AI Shelf Recognition?
In a nutshell:
Accurate
>94%+ recognition accuracy at SKU-level
Time Saving
~50% reduction in time per visit
Offline Image Recognition
The App works without an Internet connection
Real - Time Insights
Actionable real-time insights for reps and/or merchandisers to act upon while still in store
Cost effective
Affordable to scale across multiple stores and categories
Fast Roll Out
We train our image recognition algorithms fast so we can start the implementation as soon as possible.
Seamless integration
It is perfectly integrated with our SFA & retail-execution solution, but it can be integrated with other existing tools used by FMCG companies
Multi category recognition
Recognizes various product categories
Cutting-Edge technology.
Audit more display types than ever
We’ve got you covered—from shelves and displays to coolers, secondary displays, and other POSMs. Our app, powered by advanced technologies and methodologies, helps you audit everything you need using:
Artificial
Intelligence
Edge Machine
Learning
Optical Character Recognition
Convolutional Neural Networks
Deep
Learning
Object
Detection
Object
Classification
Computer
Vision
Trusted by the best
Image Recognition
Offline Image Recognition
Your reps can use our solution without any limitations. The HERMES real-time image recognition software works offline so automatic and real-time in-store audits can be performed directly on your devices without the need for an internet or cloud connection.
Distinct Recognition Between SKUs with the Same Product Shape and Different Dimensions
Our solution automatically distinguishes between products with identical packaging and height/width ratios but different dimensions.
Simultaneous Recognition of Old and New Packaging
Your reps can use our solution without any limitations. The HERMES real-time image recognition software works offline so automatic and real-time in-store audits can be performed directly on your devices without the need for an internet or cloud connection.
Fast Update on New Packaging
If you have new products or updated packaging on the shelf, we can quickly train our AI algorithms to recognize them.
How it works at the shelf during an in-store audit?
Instantly collect data for your KPIs
KPIs that were calculated based on manual audits can now be measured automatically and improved during the same visit. HERMES collects KPIs such as:
Presence
Facing
Share Of Shelf
Out Of Stock
Shelf Number
Exposition length
Max. exposition length
Exposition area
Exposition height
The best shelves exposition
Product listings
(shelf agreements)
Price verification
Planograms
Special placement
Game-Changer: Fast, reliable, and cost-effective in-store audits that skyrocket field rep productivity and elevate the quality of your retail execution
Leverage our advanced AI and Machine Learning-powered image recognition solution to obtain highly accurate shelf data, far beyond what manual collection allows. Achieve accuracy levels of 94% while saving time and eliminating human error.
Automate shelf audits in seconds, empowering field reps to increase daily visits and reduce data collection time by over 50%. HERMES AI Shelf Recognition delivers objective, high-quality insights, enabling immediate on-site actions to optimize retail execution, boost sales, and meet Perfect Store KPIs—all while reducing merchandising and audit costs.
Proof of execution using the pictures gallery website
After the audit your Reps can send the images to a server when they sync the App so people from the head office can see the actual in-store execution, making external control audits no longer a necessity
Easy-to-use functionality that minimizes the need for training
The Photo & Stitching Assistant for large shelves helps your teams take accurate photos with ease
HERMES includes an image quality assistant that guides users to take high-quality photos. It prevents users from capturing poor-quality images of shelves by addressing issues such as blur, glare, steep angles, etc. After the picture is taken, the app automatically recognizes products and calculates KPIs.
Additionally, the stitching assistant feature guides users to capture overlapping images correctly, ensuring that no product is missed or double-counted when stitching them together to create a complete image of a large shelf.
Track Competitor Activity and Price Promotions
Reports are not just for providing information about your products. You can use the Image Recognition application to collect data and analyze trends related to competitors, including their prices, promotions, and share of shelf space.
Enhance Shelf Compliance for Superior Sales and Optimized In-Store Product Visibility
Automate and optimize store audits with advanced Shelf Analysis to boost sales. Our system extracts key data like face count, share of shelf, pricing, and competitor insights from in-store images, generating instant audit reports. Empower merchandisers to improve product visibility and compliance on the spot, ensuring shelves meet planogram standards and driving superior in-store execution.
Increase Time Dedicated to Active Selling and Reduce Out-of-Stocks
By automating most tasks related to retail execution and data collection, your field agents have more time to negotiate better agreements with clients, promote your products, and ensure that agreed-upon merchandising standards are properly implemented in stores. As a result, you can boost sales, minimize the risk of lost sales due to out-of-stocks, anticipate problems, and be more proactive than ever. merchandising and audit costs.
Can the HERMES IRIS technology be integrated with other systems?
Our technology can be integrated into your current retail execution solution, SFA tools, BI system or data warehouse.
To ensure our solutions work seamlessly with clients’ ecosystems, we work closely with their tech teams on integrations.
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