Planogram Guide & Generator

Explain It Simply, Build It Fast

A planogram is a shelf map that shows exactly which SKUs go in which slots. Good planograms improve sales, clarity, and service speed. Paste your products and generate a clean, color-box layout you can print or export.

See Real-World Gallery

Eye-level heroes in the middle rows; value to the left/bottom, premium to the right/top; use color families for a clean read.

Planogram Basics

What a planogram is, why customers read color, and how to place SKUs for speed and sales.

What is a planogram?

A planogram is a diagram of your shelf or machine: rows × columns with specific SKUs assigned to exact slots. It standardizes placement, keeps price lanes consistent, and makes restocking fast and repeatable.

Group by category; protect entry price points
Reduce out-of-stocks and shrink
Improve customer trust and clarity
Mirror layouts across machines on the same site

Placement & Color Psychology

Eye-level = buy level: best sellers and premium SKUs live in the middle rows
Center bias: anchor “hero” SKUs in the center columns
Vertical blocks: keep categories in vertical strips for speed and a cleaner read
Color cues: Warm (red/orange) = impulse; Blue = hydration/trust; Green = better-for-you
Adjacency: place complements near each other (chips near drinks, protein near hydration)

Examples: Color-Box Planograms

These diagrams use categories and color families. Click “Use as Template” to load the products below.

Real-World Gallery

See planograms in action across micro-markets and vending machines.

Micro-market shelf with vertical category blocks and eye-level heroes

Micro-market • Color-block lanes • Eye-level heroes centered

Beverage bay with value-left, premium-right price bands

Beverage bay • Value → Premium (left → right)

Snack machine using vertical strips by category

Snack machine • Vertical category strips

Drink machine • Brand-forward center rows

Simple Planogram Generator

Paste your products, pick rows/columns and a design style (Color, Brand, or Hybrid), then generate.

Rows Columns Design

Show Labels Eye-Level Focus Price Bands Layout Preset

Audience & Business Context (optional, recommended)

Describe the audience, site, and constraints 0/800

Click tags to include signals to provide a more tailored result. Toggling a tag won’t remove text you already typed.

Idle

Paste CSV (SKU,Category,Brand,Price,Color,Priority(0–3),Hero(true/false))

Import CSV

Tip: Priority increases facings inside a block. Mark true in Hero to pin a SKU at eye-level.

SKUs: 0 Categories: 0 Avg Price: —

Assignments

Row	Col	SKU	Category	Brand	Price	Hero

Day-One Install Checklist

For new operators and new sites—simple steps to launch clean.

Before You Go

Print your planogram (this page) and price labels
Pack by Row to speed loading (Row 1 box, Row 2 box, etc.)
Verify payment devices and prices are synced
Bring extra entry-price options and popular flavors

On Site

Clean shelves and glass; load left→right, bottom→top
Place Heroes at eye-level; set value lane left
Check vend tests for every new SKU
Take a photo of the final layout for service reference

Terminology & FAQs

Plain-English definitions and quick answers.

Mini-Glossary

Planogram

Shelf map for placement and restocking.

Par Level

Target units per SKU to keep on hand.

Facing

Number of adjacent slots showing the same SKU.

Category Block

Vertical strip of related items for clarity and speed.

Anchor/Decoy

Use a high-priced item to frame nearby prices.

FAQs

How often should I change my planogram?

Review monthly; update quarterly or when data shows clear winners/losers.

What if my location is price-sensitive?

Protect entry price points, use smaller packs, and shift margin to premium SKUs.

Do I copy layouts across sites?

Start from a template, then localize by top sellers and feedback.

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