WestRock Company and T+ink Inc. launched the first-ever merchandising display solution to incorporate printed electronic sensors in smart shelves and smart pegs. Collaborating with Intel® the companies will incorporate intelligent end-point fixtures into merchandising display solutions that give retailers, brands and distributors detailed, real-time information about on-shelf product availability. WestRock, T+ink and Intel will feature this innovative new retail system at the National Retail Federation's “BIG Show” at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from January 17-19, 2016.

WestRock and T+ink's product specialists will be in the Intel booth (Booth 2543) to demonstrate T+ink's Smart Shelf and Smart Peg technology. Limited trials of the solution will be available in early summer, with general availability anticipated in late 2016. The new display solution uses T+ink's patented technologies to enable retailers and brands to access real-time inventory data.

This real-time visibility helps measure sales velocity, identify low and out-of-stock conditions, and reduce shrinkage. Additionally, the three companies will be demonstrating dynamic pricing through electronic shelf labels, which make it possible for merchandisers to price products based on inventory levels, velocity and competitive promotions. The interactions coming from the Smart Shelf and Smart Peg are being processed through Intel's powerful and scalable Intel® Quark™ processors for IoT.

The Intel Quark SoC X1000 is Intel's lowest-power, secure SoC (System on a Chip), designed to bring intelligence to the network edge and reduce development costs for securely managed IoT endpoint devices. Integrating T+ink's conductive ink technology, which sits on WestRock's shelves and pegs, and the Intel Quark processor, Smart Retail Systems connects to the cloud through Intel-powered gateways, enabling store systems and personnel to receive real-time alerts on their phones and tablets.