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How augmented reality is transforming the retail industry
Retailers want cost-effective solutions and strategies to upscale their operations. Augmented reality (AR) in industry offers a wide range of functionalities that leverage costs and save time.
Manage the supply chain in real time
Store managers are required to keep track of items both in the store and in the inventory, place bulk orders, and manage order fulfillment. Using Zoho Lens, store managers can effectively manage operations all from one place, like getting an estimate from sales staff, checking inventory before placing orders, and processing customer’s requests or returns just by connecting to staff’s smartphone cameras or smart glasses.
Collaborate from any location
Problems with machine-handling equipment (MHE) and in-store machinery like forklifts, trucks, point-of-service machines, and cash registers can slow down retail operations and inevitably affect customers’ in-store experience. Store managers can get immediate virtual help from technicians to fix those issues and minimize third-party expenses and maintenance downtime.
Maintain a multipurpose knowledge base
Zoho Lens allows you to record sessions, take notes and snapshots, and store them in one place. Operators can keep a record of the products passing through each stage of inventory handling along with the process involved, which can be accessed by staff for training, quality assurance, and auditing purposes.
Provide an immersive training experience
Managers can immediately deploy newly hired personnel for inventory management and provide on-site training with minimal risks using visual pointers and annotations. They can also add specific instructions to individual annotations that can be viewed anytime during the session.
Handle goods hands-free
Order fulfillment and processing returns need to be done swiftly to maintain customer satisfaction, and these processes can be delayed if the staff is hurdled by paper lists and receipts. Zoho Lens has partnered with global smart glass manufacturers like Vuzix, Epson, and Realwear so you can receive AR work instructions and scan inventory lists without disrupting your workflow.
Here's how Zoho Lens' augmented reality works in the retail industry
Transform the way you provide retail services and enhance your customers’ post-purchase experience in just three steps.
Get Connected
Managers can start or schedule a remote session with a customer from any device. They can send the customer an invite through SMS or email or send an employee the join link.
See what your customer sees
Once the customer joins the session, you can view the purchased product through their live camera stream.
Collaborate through text, voice chat, and AR tools
Managers can quickly communicate to the customer through text or voice chat. With AR annotations, they can analyze the issue in depth and guide the customer towards
Optimize the retail experience with these key features
Below are just some of the many features in Zoho Lens that can help retail managers improve their processes.