Simbe Robotics’ Tally to monitor inventory across multiple store banners The Save Mart Companies plans to test Simbe Robotics’ Tally shelf-scanning robot at seven California stores to help reduce out-of-stocks and ensure products are where they should be in the aisle. Modesto, Calif.-based Save Mart said Friday that it will deploy Tally at three Save Mart stores in the Modesto area, two Lucky California stores in Dublin and San Ramon, and two FoodMaxx stores in Modesto and Tracy. Described as an autonomous inventory robot, Tally will roam the aisles at the Save Mart Companies’ stores to provide the retailer with an audit of store shelves, which includes checking products’ in-stock status and ensuring they’re in the correct location on the sales floor. The robot can scan up to 30,000 products daily, South San Francisco-based Simbe said, adding that the real-time data and inventory insights collected can cut out-of-stocks as much as 30% and free up store associates to focus more on customer service, in turn improving the shopper experience.