Abstract: Example methods and systems to process input/output (I/O) requests in a distributed storage system in a virtualized computing environment are disclosed. One example method includes executing a first thread to destage one or more data writes, wherein the one or more data writes correspond to a first bucket; executing a second thread to destage the one or more data deletes, wherein the one or more data deletes correspond to a second bucket; in response to executing the first thread, buffering write I/Os associated with the one or more data writes in a logical queue; in response to executing the second thread, buffering delete I/Os associated with the one or more data deletes in the logical queue; and adjusting a number of slots in the logical queue dedicated to buffer the delete I/Os based on a relationship between the first bucket and the second bucket.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a planogram for a retail facility include an electronic device having a display screen and a camera. After a product physically stocked on a shelf on the sales floor of the retail store and contemplated to be replaced on the shelf by a better performing product is identified, a diminished reality virtual image of the location on the shelf where the product is physically positioned (but with the product to be replaced being omitted) is generated on the display screen. A virtual list including suggested replacement products selectable to virtually replace the product is then generated on the display screen, enabling selection of a replacement product. Then, based on the selected replacement product, a planogram is generated for the retail facility, with the selected replacement product being virtually displayed at the location from which the product physically positioned on the shelf was virtually removed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to assess quality of produce at a facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for assessing quality of produce at a facility including a produce assessment station configured to provide a staging area to determine a quality classification of a target produce. By one approach, the produce assessment station includes a fixed surface; a rotatable base, a first arm comprising a microphone; a second arm comprising a tapping device; and a local control circuit. In one configuration, the local control circuit configured to rotate the rotatable base at a particular angle and at a particular time interval and receive audio data from the microphone. By one approach, the system includes a plurality of sensors and a portable device configured to provide a signal to the local control circuit to initiate the quality classification of the target produce.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a planogram for a retail facility include an electronic device having a display screen and a camera. After a product physically stocked on a shelf on the sales floor of the retail store and contemplated to be replaced on the shelf by a better performing product is identified, a diminished reality virtual image of the location on the shelf where the product is physically positioned (but with the product to be replaced being omitted) is generated on the display screen. A virtual list including suggested replacement products selectable to virtually replace the product is then generated on the display screen, enabling selection of a replacement product. Then, based on the selected replacement product, a planogram is generated for the retail facility, with the selected replacement product being virtually displayed at the location from which the product physically positioned on the shelf was virtually removed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to assess quality of produce at a facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for assessing quality of produce at a facility including a produce assessment station configured to provide a staging area to determine a quality classification of a target produce. By one approach, the produce assessment station includes a fixed surface; a rotatable base, a first arm comprising a microphone; a second arm comprising a tapping device; and a local control circuit. In one configuration, the local control circuit configured to rotate the rotatable base at a particular angle and at a particular time interval and receive audio data from the microphone. By one approach, the system includes a plurality of sensors and a portable device configured to provide a signal to the local control circuit to initiate the quality classification of the target produce.