Writing
- Essay2026 · 097 min read
Pay by the Plate
A menu of sixty-five small retail tools from dg2n, priced like conveyor belt sushi and built around files instead of platforms.
- Research2026 · 095 min read
The Geometry You Plan In
A planner is only as good as the space it searches. Fix the geometry first and the planning gets easy.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
What a digital twin can help you decide
Separate the operational question from the technology before you build a model.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
From CAD file to a reviewable facility model
A practical checklist for turning layout information into a model your operations team can verify.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Where AI agents fit in operational planning
Define useful assistance, boundaries, and human approval before automating a workflow.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Planning a visual compliance workflow
Use a clear reference, consistent capture, and operator review to make visual checks useful.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Connecting layout, data, and operating rules
A guide to the information a useful operational model needs.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Taking a pilot across multiple facilities
Standardize what is shared while preserving the differences that matter locally.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Building a measurable business case for digital twins
A framework for estimating value without treating simulation results as customer outcomes.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Keeping merchandising rules consistent across stores
Make central intent clear and local exceptions reviewable.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Using simulated shoppers alongside customer research
Understand what a behavioral scenario can test and where real observation is still needed.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Introducing automation without losing operational control
A phased approach to changing planning workflows with your team.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Comparing store layouts with operational data
Turn a layout discussion into a structured comparison of alternatives.
- Field Note2026 · 092 min read
Your first digital twin project: a practical walkthrough
Scope one facility, prepare the inputs, and define the decision your first model should support.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Preparing layout files for a digital twin project
A handoff checklist for drawings, fixtures, and site context.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Writing useful planogram rules
Translate brand requirements and local constraints into reviewable planning inputs.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Preparing an integration with existing retail systems
Agree data ownership, field mappings, and failure handling before connecting systems.
- Field Note2026 · 091 min read
Measuring the outcome of an operational pilot
Define the metric, baseline, and comparison before changing the process.