# Woodman’s Markets Rolls Out Badger Technologies Grocery Robots *July 28, 2020* ***In-Store Robots Share Actionable Data and Analytics to Improve Operations \& Shopping Experiences*** **![Woodmans-markets-rolls-thumbnail.jpg](/dam/jcr:1f15d6a9-b2d9-4680-b7e6-60fcd380982f/Zz1iZGQzNTg4YWQwZDAxMWVhOGZjZDBhZjViNDk3ZTI3Nw==.2026-09-13-03-36-54.jpg)NICHOLASVILLE, KY -- July 28, 2020 --** [Badger Technologies](https://www.badger-technologies.com/), a product division of Jabil, is deploying multipurpose robots at Woodman's Markets throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, with the goal to expand to all 18 Woodman's locations by the end of 2020. These robots will monitor product availability, verify prices and deliver precise location data for more than 100,000 items at each location. The robots, equipped with Badger® Retail InSight, are part of a complete retail automation solution that is enabling Woodman's to elevate store execution, lower operational costs and increase store profits. "Most Woodman's stores are over 240,000 square feet, nearly six times larger than the grocery industry average," said Tim Rowland, CEO of Badger Technologies. "Not only can our robots perform shelf scans in hours instead of days, but they collect and connect critical data with the Woodman's mobile shopping app to take customer experiences to the next level." Deployments of Badger Technologies® autonomous robots at Woodman's grocery stores are underway. Innovative imaging tools and neural networks enable the Badger Technologies autonomous robots to detect out-of-stock items with more than 95 percent accuracy. Incorrect and mispriced products are identified with over 90 percent accuracy. Badger Technologies autonomous robots also discern current product locations within a four-foot section of aisles that typically extend more than 100 feet. **Robotics Integral to Woodman's Digital Retail Strategy** While employee-owned Woodman's celebrated its centennial in 2019, the grocer is an early adopter of digital technology to improve operations and shopping experiences. "Woodman's is committed to having the widest variety of groceries at the best prices, unlike other superstores that sell everything from bikes to bananas," said Clint Woodman, president of Woodman's Markets. "Badger's robots are helping us fulfill this mission with real-time inventory visibility that yields analytics and actionable data insights to inform our business decisions." The ability to automate storewide shelf scans for out-of-stocks and price compliance will eliminate arduous manual tasks, especially given each store's large floor space. Additionally, Woodman's can take advantage of critical trending data to better forecast and manage commodities and vendors with frequent stock issues. Badger Retail InSight also keeps track of item locations, enabling Woodman's to integrate daily updates into its mobile shopping app to help customers, online order pickers and store associates quickly find all products. This automated process also is proving essential to collaborations with pricing departments, improving the prioritization of replenishment lists and assessing planogram compliance. These solutions provide a more robust ROI for retailers amid the accelerated pace of change across the retail landscape in 2020. **Data-Driven Retail Automation** To date, more than 500 Badger Technologies shelf scanning, hazard detecting and security monitoring robots have traveled approximately 500,000 miles on behalf of grocers worldwide. In addition to automating monotonous and mundane tasks, these multipurpose robots help retailers keep shelves stocked with products that are priced and placed correctly while ensuring store aisles and floors are clean and safe. Data-savvy retailers, like Woodman's, are taking advantage of a multitude of operational insights gathered by Badger Technologies autonomous robots to increase the productivity of omnichannel solutions, including click-and-collect and curbside delivery services. **About Badger Technologies** Badger Technologies is a product division of Jabil (NYSE: JBL), a manufacturing solutions provider that delivers comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services. Badger Technologies® retail automation solutions feature autonomous robots that capture and share valuable data designed to improve operations and financial performance. Retail robots automate hazard detection and expedite issues resolution while addressing a host of inventory and data disconnects to improve profitability and shopping experiences. Badger Technologies also has developed an autonomous robot for the security guard industry to elevate security workforce management efficiencies. For more information, contact: Sue Hetzel/HetzelMeade Communications, Inc. 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