To optimize inventory management and shelf availability, storeLink allows retailers to schedule automated transitions into Stocking Mode. This feature provides clear visual cues directly at the shelf edge to guide replenishment teams precisely when and where they are needed most.

The Purpose of Stocking Mode

Stocking Mode temporarily replaces consumer-facing price information with backend operational data (such as stock-on-hand counts, case pack sizes, or inner-pack quantities). This transformation turns the ESL network into a dynamic roadmap for night crews and replenishment teams, drastically reducing stocking time and improving planogram accuracy.

The Scheduled Image Lifecycle

The system handles the transition between pricing and stocking layouts automatically via a highly configurable three-step process:

1. Time-Zone Aware Generation: Retailers configure stocking schedules based on localized store hours. At the designated time, storeLink automatically changes the displayed page to Stocking Mode.
2. Operational Window (Timeout Period): The devices display the stocking metrics for a predetermined, customizable duration (e.g., during overnight restocking shifts or early morning inventory counts).
3. Automatic Reversion: Once the operational window closes and the timeout period expires, the devices automatically switch back to standard Pricing Mode layout templates before the store doors open to customers.