NomadGo’s technology eliminates the need to manually count and enter data, enabling employees to focus on customer engagement and other high-impact activities.
Starbucks is deploying NomadGo Inventory AI technology across its more than 11,000 locations in North America. NomadGo Inventory AI tech combines computer vision, 3D spatial intelligence and augmented reality, allowing employees to automate inventory counting using just a smartphone or tablet.
NomadGo’s Inventory AI replaces manual counting with a fast experience. It instantly recognises and counts items, such as milk jugs or coffee bags, while overlaying real-time data using augmented reality for instant validation.
NomadGo runs directly on the handheld device, ensuring responsiveness even without a network connection. Inventory AI offers near-perfect visibility into store operations, drastically improving the frequency of supply chain line of sight to increase product availability and reduce costs.
Starbucks is integrating NomadGo’s Inventory AI into all company-owned and operated coffeehouses across North America by the end of September 2025.
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“This technology streamlines a critical but time-intensive task,” said Deb Hall Lefevre, Chief Technology Officer, Starbucks. “With faster, more accurate inventory counts, our partners can spend more time focusing on what matters: crafting high-quality beverages and connecting with customers.”
Manual inventory counting has long been one of the most disliked and error-prone tasks in food service and retail. NomadGo’s technology eliminates the need to manually count and enter data, enabling employees to focus on customer engagement and other high-impact activities.
“The deployment of NomadGo’s Inventory AI across Starbucks-owned and operated coffeehouses in North America is a strong validation of our patented technology,” said David Greschler, CEO, NomadGo.
“Our technology not only streamlines inventory management but also delivers frequent, highly accurate data that prevents out-of-stock situations and lowers cost of goods sold. Businesses can now match supply to demand with unprecedented precision.”
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