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title: "How to monitor store shelves with computer vision"
description: "Start with a small set of high-turnover shelves and agree what counts as empty, low or out of place. Use existing ceiling or shelf cameras where the view is clear, and capture images on a schedule rather than recording continuous video of shoppers. The system compares each image with the expected layout and alerts staff with the shelf location and photo. Staff confirm and restock, and their confirmations show where the alerts need tuning."
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# How can a retailer use cameras to spot empty or messy shelves faster?
Start with a small set of high-turnover shelves and agree what counts as empty, low or out of place. Use existing ceiling or shelf cameras where the view is clear, and capture images on a schedule rather than recording continuous video of shoppers. The system compares each image with the expected layout and alerts staff with the shelf location and photo. Staff confirm and restock, and their confirmations show where the alerts need tuning.
## What this means in practice
- Start with a few high-turnover shelves.
- Agree what counts as empty, low or out of place.
- Capture shelf images on a schedule, not continuous video of shoppers.
- Alert staff with the shelf location and a photo.
- Use staff confirmations to tune the alerts.
## How Lid Vizion approaches it
We start with the business decision and operating context, define ownership and measurable milestones, then use configuration, integrations, automation, or custom software only where each earns its place.
## See it as a workflow
- [Empty shelf alerts from store cameras](https://lidvizion.ai/use-cases/empty-shelf-alerts-from-store-cameras/): Use images from existing store cameras or periodic shelf photos to flag gaps and low stock on key shelves, so staff restock before customers find an empty space, without identifying shoppers.
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