Wiliot partners with Walmart in bid to enhance retail supply chain with ambient IoT and AI technology

Wiliot reports a collaboration with Walmart involving the US retail giant’s supply chain operations.

The pair are laying claim to the first large scale deployment of ambient IoT technology in the retail sector, with millions of Wiliot IoT Pixels being integrated throughout Walmart’s supply chain.

The aim is to dramatically enhance supply chain efficiency, inventory accuracy, and cold chain compliance.

“With Walmart, we are advancing supply chain performance at an unprecedented scale,” says Tal Tamir, CEO at Wiliot. “This nationwide deployment adds a new layer of digitisation to Walmart’s supply chain, empowering associates with real-time insights and automation that drive greater efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.”

“It’s a testament to the power of ambient IoT and artificial intelligence to help retailers operate smarter, move faster, and deliver stronger outcomes for their business, their associates, and their customers.”

Wiliot’s IoT Pixels are being used to track Walmart pallets at scale, with a goal of reaching 90 million by the end of 2026.

The solution is currently deployed across 500 Walmart locations, with plans for national expansion in 2026. The roll-out will cover 4,600 Walmart Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and over 40 distribution centers, generating supply chain data that feeds into Walmart’s AI systems.

“Technology is in service of people - both our customers and our associates,” says Greg Cathey, Walmart Senior Vice President of Transformation & Innovation.

“With Wiliot’s ambient IoT technology, coupled with our AI systems, we’re not only optimising our supply chain to make faster, smarter inventory decisions, but we’re also tackling one of the hardest problems in retail - knowing exactly what we own and where it is at any given moment. This enhanced visibility helps us deliver the consistent value, quality, and experience our customers expect - and that’s what drives us every day.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Supply chain technology will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now closed for entries with our finalists and shortlists being announced last week, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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