New system tracks number of people in a store in real time

A new system aims to helps retailers monitor the amount of people in a store at any given time. 

From Checkpoint Systems, the new SmartOccupancy solution allows retailers to view in-store occupancy levels and receive alerts in real-time. It is being launched as many stores have set occupancy limits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (the system is also designed for stores with high shrink rates.) The system counts the number of people entering and exiting a store, and sends an alert to staff when the store is close to maximum capacity. 

Employees and managers can access the information online or via an in-store tablet and react in real-time to live occupancy numbers. Visual color indicators on the tablet enable staff to instantly recognize when a breach in the occupancy threshold is about to occur.

Red indicates that the store has met its capacity, yellow highlights that occupancy is almost met, and grey means that no occupancy alerts are required. An additional alert is sent to store staff so they can respond appropriately.

Retailers can access reports on occupancy levels in stores across a region, monitor store compliance to maintain or amend the threshold set. 

Until now, retailers had to control the occupancy of their stores manually and, in some cases, hire additional staff or security guards. SmartOccupancy helps retailers make decisions based on data trends in the cloud, allowing them to adjust staffing levels and guarding hours. Saving retailers not only money but human resources and time.