My guest blogger this week is Mandy Curran, VP of marketing for Micro Industries. Competition forces businesses to be aggressive, especially in this depressed economy. It’s interesting how the latest technological innovations affect all businesses—even those you wouldn’t expect. Continue reading »
Nov 14
After supplying medical systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for many years, Micro Industries introduced our specially designed medical computers under the brand name Touch&Care®. These computers incorporate the innovative technologies that provide dramatic reliability in all our products. Touch&Care touchscreen computers can run for years, 24/7, protecting sensitive patient information and delivering high performance to patients and staff.
Aug 03
(Our guest blogger this time is Craig Knowles, general manager of the Wayfinding Division at LogicJunction, a Micro Industries trusted partner.)
Have you ever walked into a hospital and felt disoriented and overwhelmed—even if you were just visiting?
At LogicJunction, an interactive-software development company that specializes in interactive hospital wayfinding, we created the LogicJunction Wayfinder to improve the hospital experience for patients and visitors alike. Our search for an interactive-computing platform that could withstand the rigors and use of a hospital setting led us to Micro Industries, a clear leader in manufacturing interactive touchscreen systems for the retail market. Continue reading »
Jun 16
You’re investing in interactive digital signage or retail kiosks for your store(s). What should you keep in mind? Here are the key things to help ensure your success:
1. It’s all about your customer. Interactive retail kiosks must address customers’ needs. Interactive applications that are responsive, make it simple for customers to get information, and/or let them quickly complete transactions can only increase valuable in-store browse time. Using these systems as mere web portals never succeeds, however. Just as mobile content must be structured for handheld devices, interactive retail kiosks require content designed for optimizing the customer experience. Continue reading »
May 27
Report From Columbus: The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
Innovation, OSU, Technology
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I recently was privileged to take time away from interactive digital signage to be a judge at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum at The Ohio State University. It was inspiring! Created in 1996, the Denman Forum is a cooperative effort by OSU’s Honors & Scholars Center, Office of Research, and Undergraduate Research Office. Participation has risen from just 60 projects the first year to 529 projects by 580 undergraduates in 2011. Continue reading »
Mar 25
Apple opened a new chapter in touchscreen technology with the iPhone. The interface let users flick information across the screen and enlarge images by touch, functionality never before seen in consumer products. Microsoft quickly followed with its “Multi-Touch Interface” for Windows 7 and demonstrated the capabilities on Surface. Although both interfaces are impressive, they are implemented with technologies that can’t be easily scaled over a wide range of display types or sizes. Major touchscreen manufacturers are left scrambling to develop products they can integrate into a wide variety of displays. Continue reading »
Jan 14
Dave Johnson, Director of Sales at Micro Industries
Many companies select a contract electronic manufacturer (CEM) based strictly on price. This might achieve short-term objectives, but ultimately could cost more because of missed deliveries and poor quality. It’s important to select a manufacturing partner who shares your values about quality, price and delivery. Continue reading »
Jan 04
My guest blogger this week is Mandy Curran, Vice President of mCosm interactive application development.
I recently returned from Adobe MAX 2010 in Los Angeles, which focused on Adobe’s latest software innovations. Because we offer Adobe Flash-based rapid application development at our mCosm subsidiary, I wanted to hear more about the recent debate over Flash versus HTML5. Also, Adobe added many wonderful enhancements and functionality to its Creative Suite 5 upgrade, so it was time for a refresher course. Continue reading »
