Monthly Archives: December 2018

Facial Recognition Kiosk Software for Windows Released

Facial Recognition Kiosk Software KioWare for Windows version 8.16 is now available with support for Omronโ€™s Facial Recognition Device. It also now allows for the transferring files from connected phones or tablets to the kiosk. Facial recognition is becoming commonplace and being used in multiple scenarios.ย  Recently Hertz announced facial recognition being used now in renting a carโ€ฆ Read More »

Participate in Retail Advisory Council for ADA & Accessibility for Self-Service and Kiosks

We are inviting any and all Retail companies to become a member of our Retail Advisory Council.ย  There is no cost and you are partitioned in a “safe harbor”. A distinct group segment from the actual kiosk manufacturers, or the installation and logistics companies, the financing companies or the companies providing components. We here at the Kiosk Manufacturersโ€ฆ Read More »

Walmart Kiosks Photo Tour – Pickup, ATM, Dr. Scholls and More

Craig is aย  senior staff writer for Kiosk Industry Group Association. He has 25 years of experience in the industry. He contributed to this article. We were in Walmart the other day and couldn’t resist. There was a new pickup area with kiosk. Along the way we took some other shots too.   Comments? [contact-form to=”[email protected]” subject=”Comments General”][contact-fieldโ€ฆ Read More »

Remembering the ADA legacy of President Bush

With the passing of the 41st president, itโ€™s worth remembering what may be his signatureย achievement. Richard Slawsky is an Educator and freelance writer, specializing in the digital signage and kiosk industries.Louisville, Kentucky Area The death of former president George H.W. Bush Nov. 30 at age 94 prompted a host of reminiscing inย the media. Bushโ€™s passing, many wrote, wasโ€ฆ Read More »

Bounty Call – Outdoor Wayfinder at Simon Outlet Mall in Colorado

Outdoor Wayfinder Mall Update July 2025 — These have demonstrated problems since deployment. The Colorado sun won the battle after one season and the screen reduced to cardboard Here is an outdoor wayfinding unit in Colorado.ย  Can you name the hardware manufacturer and the software application provider? We’ll pony up a $25 Starbucks christmasย card for the first personโ€ฆ Read More »

People Wanted – Meridian Needs Engineer

Published originally on Meridian blog. Link here. Meridian Continues to Grow: Searching for Their Next Innovative Engineer Aberdeen, NC โ€” December 11, 2018 โ€”ย Meridian, an industry leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor kiosks, interactive digital signage, and self-service software, recently announced plans to continue expanding their Engineering and Design team. In doing so, Meridian is looking to onboardโ€ฆ Read More »

Biometric Kiosks Car Rental Check-In and Check-Out Using Facial

Editors Note: News post published by Hertz 12/11/18 Hertz and CLEAR Partner to Reimagine the Car Rental Experience Travelers Can Now Get on the Road Faster Than Ever Before by Using their Face or Fingers at the Exit Gate NEW YORK and ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018ย โ€“ Hertz and CLEAR today announced the launch ofย Hertz Fast Lane poweredโ€ฆ Read More »

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. was a founding charter sponsor of the Kiosk Industry Group. A short profile follows. Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. Frank Mayer connects with consumers at retail. Point of Purchase and merchandising displays, and also kiosks. ย An authentic kiosk experience includes online sales, product demonstrations, consumer behavior tracking, mobile applications, employment, and much more.โ€ฆ Read More »

White Paper — Quality Matters

As self-service technology has continued to develop and evolve over the years, so has its demand and the ways in which itโ€™s produced. As this transition has occurred, some manufacturers have opted to forego quality in order to increase their output quantity. What many forget or fail to understand, however, is that the twoโ€”quality and quantityโ€”do not haveโ€ฆ Read More »

How Retail Kiosks Can Help Retailers Simplify The Busy Holiday Season

Retail Kiosks Help Retailers Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping seasonโ€”spending an estimated $23 billion dollars in the process. Now that the holiday season is officially here, many would say that weโ€™re entering the โ€œmost wonderful time of the yearโ€,โ€ฆ Read More »

The 2018 QSR Drive-Thru Study

It seems that all anyone in the restaurant industry can talk about these days is off-premises dining. From mobile-powered delivery to kiosk-driven takeout and all of the other increasingly accessible food occasions outside the four walls, off-premises is revolutionizing how guests interact with food businessesโ€”and how those businesses design their customer experiences.

Source: www.qsrmagazine.com

A look at the major restaurants and where they are going with Drive Thru