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Capacity limits on retail establishments seem all over the map, depending on geography and type of store.\u00a0 Some grocery stores self-limit to 40% of occupancy, some states are dictating 50% of occupancy, other states dictate a number of people per square feet.\u00a0 Regardless, if you are a larger store, you need to comply with local guidelines, and to-date it looks like that means placing a store employee at the door and manually managing the situation \u2013 once you reach capacity, it\u2019s one shopper allowed in for every shopper leaving.\u00a0 But how long will this continue, and will you, the retailer, continue to pay upwards of $150 per day to manage it?\u00a0 The limited capacity is already a strain on sales, let alone the shoppers who \u2013 like me \u2013 see the long line and u-turn back home or worse, visit a less popular store up the street.<\/p>\n

Complying with your capacity limit can best be met using IoT.\u00a0 LNL Systems\u2019 Capacity Alert will count shoppers in-and-out, sending alerts based on pre-set limits. Alerts can go to store associates two-way radios, android or iOS devices, PA systems, IP speakers, etc. and can also turn an entry light red or green for shopper notification.\u00a0 Integrate to your web site and now shoppers can visit you online to gauge if now is a good time to visit, or if its better to wait for capacity to reach a lower limit.<\/p>\n

The consensus is that, while we are moving in a positive direction, capacity at public gatherings will need to be limited for the foreseeable future. For large format retailers, this is best managed via an automated, value-added IoT solution, vs. having a masked store associate standing outside all day.<\/p>\n

The National Retail Federation has created a state-by-state map<\/a> that outlines coronavirus-related laws, executive orders, regulations and guidance governing store reopening for retailers and it’s accessible to non-members for a limited time.<\/p>\n

This resource is a part of Operation Open Doors – Path to Reopen Retail. The initiative, led by NRF and Seyfarth LLP, is providing guidance and tools that NRF members can use as they navigate opening stores after this international health crisis.<\/p>\n

For more information about Capacity Alert call 1.800.343.1750 or visit Barcodedirect.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"By Pete Grimes<\/em><\/strong>
\nVP of Sales & Marketing<\/strong>
\nBar Code Direct\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pete has 25+ years\u00a0of experience providing retail and supply chain enterprise mobile\u00a0computing solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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