MONTVALE, NJ (FNS) -- A&P here said it will be rolling out mobile sales devices designed to get managers out of their offices and onto the sales floor.
o partner with A&P on future technology projects.
Symbol's wireless LAN is being installed at each of A&P's approximately 750 stores and the company's 11 distribution centers. The infrastructure will be used for direct store delivery and receiving, ordering and shelf-price management.
The technology dramatically boost worker accuracy and productivity, said Symbol.
Symbol added that it is also teaming up with the retailer to develop future in-store applications of this technology, including manager devices, customer kiosks and wireless streaming video.
"We expect to develop many technology solutions through our partnership with industry leaders," said Dan Grady, A&P director, retail information technology.
This technology is "a long-term investment for A&P," said Dwight Ogletree, Symbol vice president, retail marketing., "It allows A&P to run traditional in-store tasks with speed and accuracy and increases productivity"
The rollout of the devices is part of A&P's previously reported effort to upgrade its technology systems. In March, the company said it plans to spend $250 million over the next four years to develop a new supply-chain infrastructure.
