Why On-Device AI Matters in Retail

Infilect has had insightful discussions with top CPG manufacturers at industry events, and one message stands out: The quality of shelf images is critical. Poor retail shelf image recognition leads to inaccurate insights, delays in execution, and missed opportunities. That’s why Infilect’s AI-powered merchandising solutions are heavily focused on On-Device AI—to ensure every shelf image captured in-store is accurate, actionable, and optimized from the start.

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How Infilect’s On-Device AI Works

Our Infilect Inside strategy integrates AI-driven intelligence directly into our SDKs and retail execution apps. When field reps or merchandisers capture shelf images, the AI-powered retail execution tool instantly provides feedback, ensuring every image meets the highest standards for retail audits and planogram compliance.

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Here’s how it works:

• Real-Time Image Assessment – AI detects if an image is blurry, slanted, or obstructed, ensuring high-quality shelf monitoring.
• Guided Capture – Alerts users if lighting is poor or if a person is walking into the frame.
• ‍Category Framing – Ensures images capture the full shelf—from start to end of the category, aiding planogram compliance AI.

By solving image quality at the source, we ensure that downstream AI-powered analytics work

flawlessly—delivering faster, more accurate insights for retail execution.

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Driving Better Decisions with High-Quality Shelf Images

With On-Device AI for retail, every captured image is optimized for analysis, ensuring that:

• Field teams get instant feedback, leading to more precise shelf audits.
• Retail headquarters receives cleaner data, enabling accurate insights for planogram compliance and shelf availability tracking.
• Corrective actions are executed faster, improving on-shelf availability and merchandising execution.

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The Future of AI in Retail Execution

The combination of On-Device AI and advanced image recognition for retail is transforming how brands monitor, optimize, and execute their retail strategies. By ensuring quality images from the start, brands can:

✔ Reduce inefficiencies in retail execution
✔ Enhance on-shelf performance tracking
✔ Accelerate decision-making at both store and corporate levels

As we continue to engage with top retail brands, CPG manufacturers, and merchandisers, we’re excited to see how AI-powered solutions for retail audits will redefine in-store execution in the years ahead.

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