Smart shelf systems and methods of operating the same

A method of operating a smart shelf system, the method comprising:

• automatically determining, with a smart shelf, a current position of a divider on the smart shelf;
• comparing the current position of the divider to an intended position of the divider;
• and
• providing a first alert when the current position of the divider does not match the intended position of the divider.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

• automatically determine, with a smart shelf, a current position of a divider on the smart shelf;
• compare the current position of the divider to an intended position of the divider;
• and
• provide a first alert when the current position of the divider does not match the intended position of the divider.