Shake Shack Adding Self-Service Kiosks Across Full Chain; Introducing More Drive-Thru Displays November 7, 2022 by Super User Hat Tip to Kiosk Manufacturing Association’s blog for spotting this … The U.S. burger chain Shake Shack is making big investments in digital to deal with shifting consumer expectations and the challenges of hiring and keeping staff. QSR Magazine has a detailed story up about how the chain is investing in self-service kiosks across its …
Some 500 Sync’d Drones Take Over NYC Skyline To Market Candy Crush; Residents Unimpressed November 7, 2022 by Super User Residents in big cities have raised objections to things like river and ocean barges with LED boards on them, and big digital boards on roadways, so I suspect synchronized drone arrays in the sky used specifically for product marketing are not going to be greeted warmly if they start appearing regularly. The technical feat of …
Yarooms Gets 2M EU Investment Round To Grow Workplace Solutions Business November 1, 2022 by Super User The Romanian tech firm Yarooms has closed a 2M Euro investment round the company will use to help drive sales growth for its SaaS-based workplace software solutions, which started with room booking but now incorporates several applications like desk booking, visitor management and lobby digital signage. Founded in 2010, the company describes itself as a …
GRUBBRR Broadens Sports Venues Offer With Acquisition Of Mobile Ordering Platform Noble October 27, 2022 by Super User It should be readily apparent to digital signage companies chasing specific verticals that they’re probably going to get more traction with buyers if the solution they’re touting is open and working with the other software systems that drive operations in those targeted venues. It’s particularly the case when technology advances are changing how these venues …
Intel Planning Major Layoffs Amid Slumping Demand Computing Power October 13, 2022 by Super User In another sign of a slowing economy and international trade disputes, giant chipmaker Intel is reportedly planning major layoffs, with as much as 20% of some, or all, staffers at risk of being let go. That rolls up to a big number, as Intel employs some 120,000 people globally. Bloomberg broke the story (it is …
New Split-Flap TV Platform Emulates Electromechanical Mass Transport Displays, Without The Moving Parts September 15, 2022 by Super User I’ve always loved spinning and chattering split-flap and flip-disc mechanical display boards, but probably like other people with operations in their backgrounds, tempered that affection with wariness about ALL the moving parts that could stick or fail. I’ve seen some creative templates that borrow the look of these displays, but now a Belgian company has …
Modern Display Technology Can Handle New On-Off Energy Restriction Demands In EU: NEC-Sharp Experts September 8, 2022 by Super User EDITOR – This is an interesting take from German language content partner Invidis, with insights from Sharp-NEC, on how digital signage network operators can navigate energy consumption and cost issues that have emerged in Europe. Guest Post: Florian Rotberg, Invidis In times of scarce energy supply, the pressure on digital signage network operators increases, because …
Wireless Power For Displays Is Here … Kinda Sorta September 1, 2022 by Super User One of the reasons ops and deployment people who are active in digital signage and AV companies tend to insist on doing site visits and surveys before starting on projects is that they want to see what they’re up against with the location, and check on things like the availability of power. Often, there’s no …
Lenovo Debuts Micro Form-Factor Chromebox Enterprise Aimed At Use-Cases Like Digital Signage September 1, 2022 by Super User PC maker Lenovo has introduced a variant of its ThinkCenter line of computers geared to ChromeOS applications, including digital signage. The ThinkCenter M60q Chromebox Enterprise is a micro form-factor desktop intentionally small enough to tuck in and mount out of the way, like behind flat panel displays or inside enclosures. The pitch with Chrome devices …
Metal Fatigue On Under-Spec’d Suspension Wire Caused That LED Collapse At HK Concert: Task Force August 31, 2022 by Super User Metal fatigue on a suspension wire that was probably under-spec’d led to the collapse of an LED screen hanging over the performing stage at a boy band concert in Hong Kong in late July, according to a task force now looking into what happened and why. The rated strength of the wire that snapped at …
