Category Archives: KIosk News

– **Kiosk Industry News**: This page contains the latest news and updates related to the self-service kiosk industry, covering topics such as new products, deployments, partnerships, events, and more.
– **Kiosk Manufacturer Association News**: This page also features news from the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), a global organization that promotes the use and advancement of kiosks and related technologies. The KMA provides resources, standards, guidelines, and advocacy for the kiosk industry and its members.
– **Kiosk Industry Resources**: This page offers various resources for kiosk industry professionals and enthusiasts, such as white papers, case studies, market reports, webinars, podcasts, and newsletters. These resources cover a wide range of topics, such as kiosk design, software, hardware, security, accessibility, and best practices.
– **Kiosk Industry Sponsors**: This page showcases the sponsors and supporters of the Kiosk Industry website, which include leading kiosk manufacturers, software providers, component suppliers, and service providers. These sponsors help the website to provide valuable information and insights to the kiosk community.

Wayfinding Kiosk News – Shoptalk to Deploya Acquire Digital

Shoptalk Deploys Digital Wayfinding Technology Contact: Acquire Digital – Troy Engelland Phone: (844) 291-3501 Email: [email protected] Las Vegas, NV, September 2021 – Acquire Digital has announced the sponsorship of a digital wayfinding and directory solution for the upcoming Groceryshop tradeshow. Acquire Digital’s industry-leading interactive wayfinding and indoor navigation platform will be used to help the attendees navigate the show, explore events, and… Read More »

New Skincare Kiosk with AI for Retail

Noted on Retail Automation — Maybe “new” isn’t the most accurate word. More like emerged from Pandemic hiatus.  Interesting that original iteration from Samsung and then offloaded. Skincare Kiosk AI in Retail skincare kiosk AI From Trendhunter July 2021 Editors Note:  First time we have seen skin care kiosk, and with AI. Actually makes a lot of sense especially with… Read More »

How To Use Self-Service to Enhance the Customer Experience

Self-Service Customer Experience Benefits New blog entry by Olea Kiosks Jun2021 Best Practices June 9, 2021 Consumer buying behaviors have evolved throughout recent years. Some of that is driven by technological advances, some by social and economic shifts, and some by consumers simply wanting more flexibility. Shortly after the pandemic started, people flocked to fast-food establishments because they… Read More »

College Campus Kiosks Transform Higher Education

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From Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. Blog — February 15, 2021, Katie Kochelek As standard and custom kiosks spawn innovation and provide convenience across several industries, college campuses can capitalize on many of the same benefits for students, faculty, and staff. From streamlining student services to delivering information and ensuring public safety, there are countless opportunities for college campus kiosks to transform… Read More »

Kiosk Business is Booming

Kiosks Business is Booming. This Is How Your Business Can Take Advantage. Zebra Has Been Partnering With Several OEMs To Help Them Quickly Design, Build And Deploy Kiosks Around The World. Find Out How We Can Help You Get Off To A Strong Start, Too.. by Richard Thompson August 17, 2020   If you’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)… Read More »

Micro Market – 365 Retail Acquisition

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Micro Market Kiosk acquisition by 365 Retail Noted on KioskMarketplace Good writeup on acquisition by 365 Retail. Micro Markets have held steady and last year it was Slabbkiosks that was purchased.  It’s an interesting market in that the main competitors share a lot of the same people and origins. Its a lot like the thinclient market in that… Read More »

Panasonic Launches New Turnkey, Self Order Kiosk Solution for Enterprise

Turnkey, Self-ordering Kiosk Solution NEWS PROVIDED BY Panasonic Corporation of North America  10:35 ET ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America, an industry leader in food services technology, announced today the launch of its new turnkey kiosk solution that provides restaurant customers an immersive, customized, and faster experience. The new solution will premiere at… Read More »

Bluestar and Zivelo Announce Distribution Partnership

Bluestar and Zivelo Partnership News FOR IMMEDIATE USE Scottsdale, AZ (October 2, 2018) – World-class kiosk manufacturer ZIVELO (best known for providing kiosks to McDonald’s across North America) is proud to announce the completion of a Distribution Partnership with BlueStar to streamline the company’s ability to meet increasing demand. Founded in 1929 with a network of over 12,000… Read More »

Driving Technology Through Innovation: Peerless-AV’s InfoComm 2018 Showcase

Driving Technology Through Innovation: Peerless-AV’s InfoComm 2018 Showcase AV solutions designer and manufacturer exhibits new Xtreme™ High Bright Outdoor Displays, SEAMLESS LED Solutions, Smart City and Outdoor Kiosks, Mounting Systems, and more at Booth C2947 LAS VEGAS – June 6, 2018 – Peerless-AV®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of innovative audio and video solutions and accessories, is pleased to… Read More »

SlabbKiosks expands its production capabilities

Slabbkiosks Expanding SlabbKiosks Expanding – Slabbkiosks will continue growing its kiosk production capabilities at a newly leased 12,065 square foot facility in Mesa, Arizona. The move became necessary to meet an increase in customer demand while ensuring the continued production of high quality kiosk units. Operations at the new location will focus on product integration and will include highly efficient quality… Read More »

Kiosk Salary – Compensation for Kiosk Industry and Jobs

How much are you paid? Compensation Report for the Self-Service Kiosk Industry   EASTLAKE, CO – 11/16/2016 (PRESS RELEASE JET) — Instead of taking away jobs, self-service technology is opening up a host of new opportunities. A look at how self-service adds employees and also an internal look at compensation for people in the self-service industry and CAGR.… Read More »

Kiosk History – SlabbKiosks Buys Phoenix & RedDotNet

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Phoenix Kiosk was well-known for its line of American-made modern kiosks including table and floor series models while RedDotNet specializes in more compact commercial-grade units. The acquisitions will bring three companies with similar values and philosophies together, to provide a wide range of kiosk products and services to their clients.  A bit of kiosk history as this came… Read More »

Kiosk News – SlabbKiosks welcomes Rick Kobal

Las Vegas, July 11, 2016 – Kiosk News – Rick Kobal has joined the SlabbKiosks’ sales team. The announcement was made today by the  company’s President, Peter te Lintel Hekkert. He indicated the move was necessary as the company continues to expand its customer base and increase production. “We are very pleased to welcome Rick to our team,” said te… Read More »

7 Tips for Selling Custom Kiosk Software

Thanks to Andrew Savala of Red Swimmer for this article on Custom Kiosk Software originally published on LinkedIn.  One key takeaway for me is getting the in-house IT people onboard and feeling ownership.  That usually gets talked about in terms of employee reactions to self-service but in the development phase usually it is IT which wants to justify… Read More »

Press Release – Kiosk Industry April 2024

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Kiosk Association Press Release April 2024 PRnewswire link and APNews WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Kiosk Association’s mission is to inform and educate on self-service. Membership is open to all companies. If you follow accessibility guidelines and encourage ADA contact us at [email protected]. Accessibility is in the news and we’re happy to announce new members… Read More »

Self Service Europe – Poland, Italy & Spain

Inside a Dunkin coffee shop, dimly lit with a bright self-service kiosk reminiscent of those in Europe on the right. A sign reads STATE COLLEGE RUNS ON DUNKIN near stairs to the left. A PICK UP sign hangs above.

Self Service Europe Kiosks Come of Age It’s easy to think of and see US iterations of self-service, but we Americans often forget (and sometimes dismiss) that Europe is a hotbed for self-service. Counterless kiosk-only restaurants are the norm, and instead of 3 or 4 kiosks, you can see 10-15. (In the US, see McDonald’s Counterless with only Self-Order Kiosks… Read More »

Self-Service Kiosks Benefits Utilizing in Quick Service & Fast Casual

Benefits of Utilizing  Self-Service Kiosks in Quick  Service & Fast Casual May 2018  — The following is an excerpt from a whitepaper covering Self-Service Kiosks in Quick Service and Fast Casual. For more information contact [email protected] Contents Forward Enhanced Customer Service Improved Productivity Increased Profits Conclusion Resources Forward Recent industry news pertaining to quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-casual establishments has shined… Read More »

Hygiene Theater Revisited – How The General Public is “Educated” — Opinion

Hygiene Theater for Customers and Employees

Hygiene Theater News Back in September, there was a terrific article related specifically to temperature kiosks which we promoted. The tagline was “Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson’s defense of “hygiene theater” shows what the business community sees as a viable alternative safety measure.” Back then the news was all about: cleaning contact points (actually touchscreens part of daily maintenance… Read More »

Self Service Kiosk News Feb 2023

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Kiosk Industry Self Service News Feb 2023 DENVER, Colo., Feb. 20, 2023 (NEWSWIRE) — It’s President’s Day. And the Kiosk Manufacturer Association news centers around dispensing machines/kiosks and in particular legal cannabis and naloxone. In the naloxone news: last year (and year before) there were zero dollars budgeted by state, local and federal agencies for kiosks that dispense… Read More »

Automat Dumplings With Kiosks and Lockers

Noted on Retail Automation August 2021 Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Delivers automat dining to Dallas Click for full-size image — Dumpling Automat In Brief: Combination of automatic self-service ordering + lockers (temp controlled) Couple of kiosks + wall of lockers Vimeo Video of process Franchise opportunities Very nice press coverage Wonderful history of the automat Food looks great! Please come to Denver! Excerpt:… Read More »

Facial Recognition – Steak N Shake, Sam’s Club and Amazon

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Facial Recognition Turning Retail On Its Face Very nice writeup on Retail and Restaurant on facial recognition by Thibaud Denolle of ACRELEC America. You can contact Thibaud at his LinkedIn or by email. Summary of Facial Biometrics in Retail Technology Overview: Facial biometrics uses AI for identity verification via facial features. Real-World Applications: Brands like Steak n’ Shake… Read More »

Kiosk Design Awards – Best of 2024 – Prestop Evolution

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Europe Kiosk and Design Best of 2024 Prestop is one of the “more experienced” and mature self-service kiosk providers in the world and we have added the Prestop 32 Evolution kiosk to Best of 2024 Awards. It’s note worthy that we also find out later that SiteKiosk software and Storm AudioNav module our major components. Description The 32-inch… Read More »

Kiosk Industry Dec2017 Newsletter

Self-Service Industry News for December 2017   Your best resource with  50 members and another 310 in our free industry directory. Our feature this month is a case study in tablet kiosks and giving back to the community.  In it an interactive tablet kiosk from the Kiosk Group serves as the centerpiece of a young man’s Eagle Scout Service… Read More »

EV Chargers by LG Now Available

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LG EV Chargers Now Available LG Business Solutions has announced they will begin taking orders for their first Level 3 DC Charger in the United States. The new fast charger, model LG EVC175SK-PN, has been certified to UL 2594, the UL Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Equipment. The Level 3 DC Charger has a number of dynamic… Read More »

Kiosk Benefits – Are You Ready for 20-30% Lift Ticket?

Are You Ready for 20-30% Lift Ticket? Many restaurants in the industry begin their self-service technology journey with a pole-mounted tablet solution. However, these solutions don’t significantly disrupt consumer behaviors to increase ticket size and ROI. Additionally, they break down easily, the entire unit has to be replaced when this happens, and this solution is often scrapped in… Read More »

Wayfinding Solution 22Miles

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Wayfinding Solution with Touchless Digital Signage Royal Hawaiian Center is the premier shopping and entertainment destination in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. The impressive mall features more than 310,000 square feet along a three-block stretch of Waikiki’s famed Kalakaua Avenue. With more than 100 shops and restaurants serving thousands of locals and tourists daily, an innovative technology… Read More »