On Shelf Availability Series – Featuring Umesh Cooduvalli & Jamie Kress, JCI – Sensormatic

Join Mike Graen for this series of open, informal, and topical discussions… each focusing on the teams, techniques, and technologies that are driving meaningful improvements in the area of On Shelf Availability.

Mike and his guests from industry and academia will spend the hour talking through some of the hottest topics concerning OSA, inviting listeners to share from their own experiences. Through decades’ worth of real-world experience and knowledge, Graen and his guests will provide a unique insight into a critical component of what it takes to succeed at retail.

About JCI
Sensormatic Solutions empowers retailers by enabling smart and connected shopper engagement.

Retail today is about achieving success through informed moments of truth. Those moments between customers, stores, associates, and inventory are opportunities for retailers to positively impact the shopping experience and execute secure, seamless unified commerce.

Our connected, scalable solutions and strategic insights help retailers confidently move into the future, bringing together online, mobile, and in-store shopping for personalized, enhanced shopping experiences.

Sensormatic Solutions helps retailers anticipate change before it happens, so merchandise is available, associates are informed and empowered, and shoppers can safely engage with flexibility and ease.

About Mike Graen
With 40 years of experience working for Procter & Gamble, Walmart, and CROSSMARK, Mike Graen has seen the retail industry from every conceivable angle. From helping develop what would become Retail Link to investigating and leveraging the potential of shelf-scanning robots and RFID tech in stores, Graen has made a career out of using technology to solve business problems.

Series Sponsors
The On Shelf Availability Series is presented by the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, and proudly sponsored by: