SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH AN ENTITY'S STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Systems and methods for determining compliance with an entity's standard operating procedures are disclosed. An example system may include a plurality of micro-climate sensors disposed on a floor of a store, each structured to generate store floor data corresponding to items of sale on the floor. The example system may further include a server, where the server, based at least in part on standard operating procedure (SOP) data corresponding to a SOP of the store, may determine store analysis data from the store floor data, and transmit store analysis data. The store analysis data may indicate a measure of the store's compliance with the standard operating procedure.
1 . A method comprising:
interpreting product flow data generated via a plurality of micro-climate sensors each corresponding to one of a plurality of items of sale flowing through a supply chain;
identifying a deviation from a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the supply chain;
generating a deviation message corresponding to the deviation; and
transmitting the deviation message;
wherein the deviation is with respect to at least one of:
a manual process defined by the SOP; or
an automated process defined by the SOP.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the deviation is with respect to the manual process; and
the manual process comprises moving at least one of the items of sale of the plurality from a receiving area to a storage area.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the receiving and the storage areas are part of: a store, distribution area, or a vehicle.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that the manual process took longer to complete than an amount of time defined by the SOP.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that the manual process took a shorter amount of time to complete than an amount of time defined by the SOP.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that the manual process resulted in an item of sale of the plurality being exposed to an environmental temperature out of compliance with the SOP.
7 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that the manual process resulted in moisture developing within a product packaging of an item of sale of the plurality.
8 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that the manual process resulted in damage to a product packaging of an item of sale of the plurality.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the deviation is with respect to the manual process; and
the manual process comprises selecting a location within a storage area for storing an item of sale of the plurality.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that selection of the location resulted in an item of sale of the plurality being exposed to an environmental temperature out of compliance with the SOP.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that selection of the location resulted in moisture developing within a product packaging of an item of sale of the plurality.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the deviation message comprises an indication that selection of the location resulted in damage to a product packaging of an item of sale of the plurality.
13 . A method comprising:
generating, via a plurality of micro-climate sensors disposed on a floor of a store, store floor data corresponding to a plurality of items of sale disposed on the floor;
determining, based at least in part on standard operating procedure (SOP) data corresponding to a SOP of the store, store analysis data from the store floor data; and
transmitting the store analysis data;
wherein the store analysis data indicates a measure of the store's compliance with the SOP.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
generating a graphical user interface structured to interpret user input data that defines the SOP data.
15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
generating, via at least one processor, a recommended value for the SOP data.
16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
generating a graphical user interface that depicts the store analysis data.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the store analysis data comprises a measure value.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the store analysis data comprises and indication of a deviation from the SOP.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the deviation is based at least in part on a period of time that at least one item of sale of the plurality has spent on the floor.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the deviation is based at least in part on a temperature experienced by at least one item of sale of the plurality while on the floor.
21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the store analysis data comprises an indication that at least one item of sale of the plurality has experienced a product-life shortening event.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the product-life shortening event is at least one of:
an environmental temperature that is out of compliance with the SOP;
detection of moisture within a product packaging of the at least one item of sale; or
damage to a product packaging of the at least one item of sale.
23 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising:
in response to the deviation, generating a sale-improvement action for at least one item of sale of the plurality.
24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the sale-improvement action is at least one of:
moving the at least one item of sale to a location; or
discounting the at least one item of sale.
25 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising:
in response to the deviation, disposing of at least one item of sale.
26 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising:
in response to the deviation, generating an alert message, wherein the alert message comprises an indication of the deviation; and
transmitting the alert message.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the alert message comprises a micro-training event.
28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the alert message comprises a location of the item of sale with respect to the floor.
29 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of micro-climate sensors are disposed across a plurality of item presentation units structured to present the plurality of items of sale for purchase.
30 . A system comprising:
a plurality of micro-climate sensors disposed on a floor of a store, each of the micro-climate sensors structured to generate store floor data corresponding to a plurality of items of sale disposed on the floor; and
a server structured to:
determine, based at least in part on standard operating procedure (SOP) data corresponding to a SOP of the store, store analysis data from the store floor data; and
transmit the store analysis data;
wherein the store analysis data indicates measure of the store's compliance with the standard operating procedure.
31 . The system of claim 30 , wherein each of the items of sale of the plurality is a SKU.
32 . The system of claim 31 , further comprising:
an electronic device structured to interpret and display the store analysis data.
33 . The system of claim 32 , wherein the server is further structured to:
generate and transmit graphical user interface data structured to generate a graphical user interface for receiving user input data; and
determine the SOP data based at least in part on the user input data; and
wherein the electronic device is further structured to:
interpret the graphical user interface data;
generate and display the graphical user interface;
receive the user input data; and
transmit the user input data to the server.
34 . The system of claim 31 , further comprising:
a plurality of item presentation units structured to present the plurality of items of sale for purchase, wherein each item presentation unit comprises:
a space for storing and presenting one or more of the plurality of items of sale;
at least one of the plurality of micro-climate sensors; and
a store floor data provisioning circuit structured to transmit the store floor data.
35 . The system of claim 34 , further comprising:
an in-store network structured to transmit the store floor data from the plurality of item presentation units to the server.