78482699
Sep 13, 2004
"Point and Shoot" applies to the availability of consumer products in consumer retail locations; The service provides the client's of TracNologies, Inc; (TrN) the ability to; Identify instances of product Out of Stock, Distribution Voids, and Display Compliance in the retail marketplace The correction of the identified issue based on pre-determined requirements established by TracNologies client's The communication of a resolution status of the identified issues Step One, Identify; Using a TrN proprietary application and data collection device field audits are be performed to ensure specific products are in stock and available to the public for purchase in a specific retail environment; The occurrence of an "out of stock", "distribution void", or a "display non-compliance" are identified and captured; Step Two, Correction These occurrences are communicated by TrN to a contracted third party; This third party supplies specifically trained manpower resources to the identified locations and based on pre-defined requirements resolves the identified issue(s); Step Three, Communication of Completion Using a TrN proprietary internet based application the resolution of the issue(s) are communicated to TrN; Which in turn makes the information available to the TrN's client through a proprietary internet portal; Definitions Out of Stock - the non-availability of a specific product in a specific retail environment for sale to a consumer; Distribution Void - the non-availability of a specific product in a specific retail environment for sale to a consumer and the absence of an order tag to facilitate re-order of the product and the absence of a place to put the product (original shelf placement filled in with another product); Display - the presentation of a product for sale usually in an alternate location and an alternate style within a retail environment as defined in an agreement between the manufacturer and the retailer; Display Non-Compliance - the identification of an issue regarding a Display of a specific product in a specific retail environment contrary to the defined Display agreement
Computer and Scientific