Sonotrack: real-time capacity management and control system for retail

This real-time solution guarantees compliance with regulations related to the maximum occupancy of a store in supermarkets., large stores and other establishments.

The state of alarm due to the spread of the coronavirus has affected all industrial and social areas. In the current period of confinement there have been peaks in influx to supermarkets, which in some cases have been saturated with clients, with the consequent concern on the part of those responsible to manage the flow of people and guarantee safety and protection for everyone according to current regulations due to the Covid-19 pandemic..

Sonotrack has developed an automatic system for managing and controlling people capacity in real time, that guarantees compliance with the regulations related to the maximum occupancy of a premises, especially in those sectors that have to maintain their activity during the state of alarm, like supermarkets, large stores and other establishments.

This solution is made up of artificial intelligence software (IA) and high-precision artificial vision technology for people counting, with a reliability superior to 99%, according to company data, “since it only counts people and not carts, pallet trucks, etc.”.

Easy to use and implement, Only a basic PC is required to host the pre-installed and configured machine vision software; integration with IP cameras installed in the space or locate a device by access and, optionally, a 4G router to perform remote management, mobile maintenance and alert.

Since the system is based on web services, Any screen can show capacity information, Therefore, it can be used in the digital signage network that the business has or screens located at its entrance so that the customer themselves can collaborate in the process..

On the other hand, The software allows you to view the current and maximum capacity for each of the stores or centers from a remote control center., the people who receive the alert and the connected cameras. Configurable alert can be done by a web browser, by mobile (SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram) to check the status of capacity in real time.