On-shelf availability
98%+ More products available when shoppers are ready to buy.
Retail intelligence › Availability Find the gap.
ON-SHELF AVAILABILITY
Find the gap.
Fix it before sales are lost.
Detect out-of-stocks, phantom inventory, and distribution gaps while field teams are still in the store—and turn shelf evidence into the next best action.
WHAT IS ON-SHELF AVAILABILITY?
A product in the system is not the same as a product on the shelf.
On-shelf availability measures whether the product a shopper expects is physically present and ready to buy. Inventory can exist in a database, a stockroom, or the wrong location—and still be unavailable at the shelf.
Clobotics creates current visual evidence at shelf level, helping teams understand what is missing, where it is missing, and what should happen next.
WHY OSA MATTERS
Every unavailable product is a missed commercial moment.
For a brand owner, better availability protects the sale already created by distribution, promotion, and shopper demand. It also gives teams a clearer way to separate replenishment problems from execution problems.
Revenue impact
+60% More of the demand already created by distribution and promotion is captured.Operational efficiency
+30% Teams find, assign, and resolve availability issues sooner.CAPTURE STORE REALITY
Match the capture method to the store.
Availability programs work best when the collection method fits the shelf, the assortment, and the operating rhythm.
01 MOBILE CAPTURE
Photos and guided video
Use REA on iOS or Android. Still images fit focused checks; guided video covers long shelves, large coolers, and dense assortments in one pass.
02 CONNECTED VISIBILITY
Cooler and shelf cameras
SmartView cameras support repeated monitoring of coolers, shelves, and branded assets where teams need visibility between field visits.
03 AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE
Shelf-scanning robotics
Autonomous shelf robotics extends repeatable aisle coverage for stores and zones where frequent scans are more efficient than manual checks. In pilot workflows, the robot can also support product-placement and shelf-organization tasks, subject to the operating design.
04 INTEGRATION
Data that fits the workflow
Deliver structured results through APIs, files, portals, or BI tools so availability signals reach the systems and teams that can act on them.
FROM IMAGE TO ACTION
Close the loop during the store visit.
Clobotics connects store capture, computer vision, and action in one availability workflow.
- 01Capture shelf reality
Use REA on a mobile device, guided video, or SmartView connected cameras.
- 02Recognize the gap
Identify configured SKUs, empty facings, and missing distribution.
- 03Prioritize the response
Route the issue by store, SKU, role, severity, or commercial rule.
- 04Verify the correction
Keep image evidence and action history for follow-up and reporting.
STORE EVIDENCE
Retail shelf intelligence EvidenceShelf image
SignalAvailability
Next stepAssigned
Example of visual shelf evidence. Use an approved REA, SmartView, or robotics capture for a customer-specific workflow.
VALUE BY ROLE
One shelf signal. Different decisions.
FIELD SALES
Fix issues during the visit
Give representatives a prioritized list of availability gaps while they can still replenish, escalate, or document the issue.RETAIL EXECUTION
Direct teams to the stores that need action
Replace uniform audit checklists with evidence-led priorities based on store, SKU, and commercial impact.CATEGORY & SUPPLY
Separate demand from execution problems
Use shelf evidence to investigate whether lost availability comes from distribution, replenishment, or in-store execution.LEADERSHIP
Measure improvement across markets
Monitor availability patterns and corrective action without waiting for manually consolidated field reports.OPERATIONAL IMPACT
“Measure the shelf while there is still time to change the outcome.”
Availability intelligence is most valuable when it changes the next action—not when it becomes another dashboard reviewed weeks later.
Explore retail customer results →FAQ
Common availability questions.
How does Clobotics detect an out-of-stock?+
Store teams capture shelf images or video with REA, or use connected SmartView cameras. Clobotics computer vision identifies products and shelf gaps, then returns structured availability results for the configured assortment.
Can field representatives act before leaving the store?+
Yes. Recognition results can return in under 10 seconds for supported workflows, allowing the representative to review gaps and take the next action during the same visit.
Does this replace our inventory or field sales system?+
No. Clobotics adds visual shelf evidence to existing retail workflows. Results can be delivered through APIs, files, portals, or BI tools so teams can connect availability signals to their current systems.
Can availability be measured across long shelves and coolers?+
Yes. Guided image or video capture can cover long shelves, secondary displays, and coolers. Connected cameras can also support repeated monitoring where continuous visibility is required.
SEE IT WITH YOUR SHELF
Turn one shelf image into an availability action.
Share your priority channel, product category, and current field workflow. We’ll show how Clobotics can fit the process.
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