With COVID-19, companies were forced to innovate at record rate. The Self-Service Innovation Awards were held in December for companies that excelled at innovative solutions for the kiosk industry. Check out the winners: Innovation of the Year (B2B) PicoCooler, submitted by 365 Retail Markets Innovation of the Year (B2C) Freestyle Contactless Pouring on a Smartphone,… View Article
Many businesses have faced the challenge this past year to either innovate or be shut down. Expectations to meet health and safety guidelines while also hitting revenue goals have created a tension to manage for what seems like years to come. Making the choice to limit capacity to adhere to social distancing guidelines and prioritize… View Article
In the early 2000’s, the hot topic was the development of automated services such as self-checkout kiosks and Amazon online shopping.These mediums created a new level of efficiency for the consumer. Then came the touchscreen. Restaurants such as McDonald’s and Panera began providing a personal ordering system utilizing a touchscreen creating a more self-sufficient experience… View Article
Digital Signage and Touchless Communication Centers have the same goal of information sharing for companies and consumers. The type of information that needs to be shared varies from needs like navigation, wayfinding, ordering and the streamlining of queues in a facility. In the midst of this pandemic, most people do not desire to spend any… View Article
Normally, thousands of football fans flock to the stadium for the Super Bowl. However, 2020 and 2021 were changed drastically with the onset of COVID-19. Stadiums are filled with cardboard people and drastically reduced numbers of fans (1/3 of the number normally allowed) were able to enter the stadium. This social distancing was a topic… View Article
“This isn’t a bump in the road, this is a major fork and we’ve been given the opportunity offered to few generations— the chance to make long lasting, significant and positive change.” – Cushman & Wakefield report The pandemic drastically shifted the way that everything operates in the U.S.A – from logistics to office space… View Article