System and method for improved planogram generation

A system for generating a planogram data file, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a data store coupled to the processor,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive first recorded position data for one or more first items located on a first fixture of a display segment, and second recorded position data for one or more second items located on a second fixture of the display segment;
• generate a planogram data file, by:
• writing first item data for the one or more first items and second item data for the one or more second items to the planogram data file;
• writing fixture location data for the first fixture to the planogram data file;
• writing, based on the first recorded position data, first position data for the one or more first items to the planogram data file;
• determining, based on the first item data, a first maximum item height for the one or more first items;
• writing, based on the first maximum item height, fixture location data for the second fixture to the planogram data file;
• and
• writing, based on the second recorded position data, second position data for the one or more second items to the planogram data file.

A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, the instructions for causing a processor to perform a method for generating a planogram data file, the method comprising:

• receiving first recorded position data for one or more first items located on a first fixture of a display segment, and second recorded position data for one or more second items located on a second fixture of the display segment;
• generating a planogram data file, by:
• writing first item data for the one or more first items and second item data for the one or more second items to the planogram data file;
• writing fixture location data for the first fixture to the planogram data file;
• writing, based on the first recorded position data, first position data for the one or more first items to the planogram data file;
• determining, based on the first item data, a first maximum item height for the one or more first items;
• writing, based on the first maximum item height, fixture location data for the second fixture to the planogram data file;
• and
• writing, based on the second recorded position data, second position data for the one or more second items to the planogram data file.