What is apln.ai?
apln.ai is a cloud-based web application that automates the process of creating product planograms for retail stores. Our intelligent platform helps retailers generate optimized shelf layouts and efficiently plan product assortments, orders, and deliveries. Unlike traditional solutions, apln.ai selects and places products simultaneously, eliminating space conflicts and manual errors.
How It Works
apln.ai runs directly in the browser—no installation required. Users can generate planograms using advanced optimization algorithms that take into account:
Sales & Profitability
Optimize product placement based on historical sales data and profit margins.
Physical Attributes
Account for product dimensions, weight, and packaging requirements.
Supplier Agreements
Honor supplier contracts and brand share agreements in your planograms.
Key Features
Our platform offers powerful features designed to streamline your shelf planning process.
Assortment & Placement in One Step
No more juggling spreadsheets and placement tools. Our solution handles both at once—fitting the right products within the actual available space.
Smart Shelf Optimization
The algorithm analyzes sales, margins, dimensions, weight, and supplier terms to build high-performing planograms.
Custom Rules & Constraints
Fine-tune the placement logic with rules by category, brand, or product—such as excluding heavy items from top shelves.
Minimalist Manual Editor
Want to tweak the layout? Our lightweight editor makes manual adjustments fast and intuitive.
Problems We Solve
apln.ai addresses key challenges faced by retail professionals in shelf planning and product placement.
- Inefficient product placement leading to lost sales
- Difficulty balancing physical shelf constraints with supplier agreements
- Lack of automation in assortment planning
- Time-consuming manual planogram creation
- Inability to adjust quickly to changing store conditions
Why Choose apln.ai?
Our platform offers unique advantages that set us apart from traditional shelf planning solutions.
One-Step Planning
Automatically selects and places products in a single process—eliminating stock overflow and planning mismatches.
Customizable & Flexible
Easily adapt planograms to brand requirements, space limitations, and product specifics.
Data-Driven Optimization
Use real sales, margins, and contract terms to build layouts that drive performance.
Pricing & Licensing
apln.ai is licensed based on custom agreements tailored to each client's scale—factoring in the number of stores, data volume, and level of integration. Optional professional services like onboarding and consulting are also available.
Contact Us for PricingReady to simplify shelf planning?
Let's talk about how apln.ai can transform your retail operations.