Daryl Bedford, sales director, Harrison The impacts of theft on the retail industry Businesses face an ongoing challenge: theft. Despite many retailers implementing additional security measures such as extra guards, security barriers, and employee body cams, the issue of stolen goods continues to plague the industry. Alcohol, beauty products, and baby formula are the most common stolen goods, and this is likely to persist in the coming months. To overcome this issue, retailers must adopt point of sale (POS) and display solutions to help combat loss.   The issue of retail theft has be ..read more

  Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of two new mini-STX format motherboards from Kontron, a global leader in embedded computing technology. The Kontron K3921-N and K3921-H support the powerful Alder Lake-N range of Intel processors with the latest UHD Gen12 graphics based on the Intel Xe architecture. TheK3921-N industrial motherboard is equipped with two DisplayPorts v1.4, one DisplayPort via front USB type-C, an embedded DisplayPort and a dual-channel 24-bit LVDS interface which enables support for up to three in ..read more

  Simon Hemmingway, healthcare director, Barcode Warehouse www.thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes have emerged as the champions of the retail world, driving transformations that have reshaped the way we work, shop and interact with our surroundings. However, the benefits of 2D barcode applications have extended well beyond retail itself – to industries as diverse as healthcare, logistics and manufacturing. A 2D barcode, or two-dimensional barcode, stores data in both horizontal and vertical directions, creating a grid of black and white squares. Unlike 1D barcodes, wh ..read more

  MeinBodenbelag, a 160-year-old floor covering retailer in Neresheim, Germany, has elevated its showroom experience by implementing a digital signage network powered by the nsign.tv software platform. The system includes 20 displays strategically placed throughout the store, providing customers with an engaging experience and contributing to extended visitor stays. “We were looking for a program for our many displays in the stationary exhibition so that we could play new videos quickly and easily every day”, said Toni Grimmeisen, MD of MeinBodenbelag. “It was also important to us that th ..read more

PPDS has announced an array of new performance and experience-enhancing products and major partnerships, including official entry into a multi-billion-euro market, plus another series of world-first displays at this year’s ISE show in Barcelona. The company has launched a major extension of its product portfolio and capabilities in the global market, with the introduction of two brand-new lines of high-impact dvLED displays. Marking a significant evolution of the business, these additions will mark PPDS’ official entry into a growing multi-billion-euro market, extending opportunities for its ..read more

Mark McDermott, CEO, ScreenCloud screencloud.com   The manufacturing sector grapples with several significant obstacles, including worrying employee turnover rates, communication issues, and diminished employee engagement levels. Recent data reveals that the average turnover rate in the manufacturing industry reaches an alarming 31% annually. Moreover, a mere 39% of frontline employees believe their employers value their input, and only 25% of workers in the manufacturing sector report high levels of engagement. This figure is notably below the general average, where over a third of emplo ..read more

www.livingmap.com Tech is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing how we navigate spaces and interact with our surroundings and there is increasing research which suggests that smart technology has a positive effect on the visitor experience.  Canary Wharf Group, the landlord and operator of the renowned London shopping destination Canary Wharf, has embraced this concept through its partnership with Living Map, a leading provider of digital mapping and wayfinding solutions, with clients in transport, retail, healthcare, culture and smart spaces. This collaboration has result ..read more

    Germán Talón, chief product officer at nsign.tv nsign.tv One aspect of digital signage always seems to spark debate and discussion within corporations: who are the primary users of digital signage systems – IT or marketing? This stems from the nature of digital signage, which displays content to an audience in physical spaces using various hardware. These hardware devices require installation involving physical elements, networked configurations, anti-theft security measures, protection against cyberattacks, and ongoing maintenance – all aspects that typically fall under the do ..read more

  Crystal Display Systems (CDS) has announced a new strategic partnership with Shenzhen Startek Electronic Technology.  This collaboration will see CDS offering the complete Startek display range, encompassing all the industry standard sizes and formats plus an extensive array of bar type panels, round TFT panels, square TFT panels, transflective TFT panels, and wide temperature TFT panels. “Having been in the display industry for 30+ years and having worked with some of the world’s main display innovators I was astounded by the vast array of different sizes and formats available fro ..read more

  by Tony Large, technical director CDS Venturing into the Chinese self-service terminals and digital signage market solutions’ market presents a unique set of challenges. As manufacturers, integrators and deployers, the path to finding reliable partners and navigating the intricate landscape of suppliers demands a technical precision that goes beyond conventional business strategies. China’s vast supplier network is a minefield, rife with risks such as non-original, rebadged and resold used parts. At CDS, our extensive experience in procurement from the east has equipped us with the abil ..read more