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Monitoring retail cooler stock levels at the store.

Company: Sheetz, Inc.

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: CMPEN
Optional: CMPSC, IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

This project will be a continuation of the fall 2023 semester, Sheetz Cooler Restocking. This project will solely focus on monitoring stock levels at the store; especially the cans and bottles availability for customers. Process/Tools can be fully automated or semi. This project will work parallel with 2 other projects: distribution center repacking of cans and bottles, and bulk can and bottle handling solutions. Team can review Fall 2023 semester report for background. The project should continue to mature the previous team’s concept of a ‘smart shelf’ that uses sensors, electronics, and software to provide store managers with real time inventory tracking. The system should automatically log drinks as they are stocked by employees and removed by customer while alerting staff when additional stocking is required. The team should develop a mature prototype that can be retrofit into an existing cooler and tested at a Sheetz location.

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