Finding Opportunity in a Crisis
There is no doubt that when there is a time of crisis there is also a time for opportunity – and innovation. Many businesses, from small...
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Sep 1, 2020
Indoor Air Quality
While we are enjoying the last taste of summer by eating and gathering outdoors, innovators are already planning for the winter season....
Sep 1, 2020
Case Study: IoT Sensors To Monitor Indoor Environments
Facilities and building operators are all working towards making their indoor spaces safe for people to return.
Aug 3, 2020
Fulfilling Customers' Needs in a Contactless Environment
During the COVID pandemic, a salad bar seems impossible to offer to customers in a safe manner. Grocery store salad bars have been empty...
Aug 3, 2020
Contactless Business
Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets, however it can live on surfaces for a short period of time. ...
May 1, 2020
Employee Safety with IoT Thermometers
Many companies are looking at innovative ways to provide safe environments for their employees. A Portland company, Indow, have replaced...
Mar 3, 2020
Innovation in computer vision
Computer vision technology is revolutionizing the retail industry. It is one of the ways retailers are staying competitive in an industry...
Mar 3, 2020
How companies are piloting computer vision technology
We understand that online shopping has transformed and is dominating the retail industry. This doesn’t mean brick-and-mortar stores are...
Dec 2, 2019
Holiday Tech Gifts For Everyone
Have you started your holiday shopping? According to a Gallup study, American adults are projected to spend approximately $920 on gifts...
Oct 1, 2019
The Robotic Revolution at Work
We have taken the first steps in welcoming robots into our homes. What will be next? Will they soon replace our jobs? A recent report by...
Jul 8, 2019
Smart Buildings
New technologies have enabled dramatic market shifts to put more “digital smarts” into products as seen with smartphones, autonomous...
Jun 3, 2019
Case Study: During transformational times, companies are learning to adapt to new technologies
During these transformational times companies who can adapt to new technologies stand to gain competitive advantages.
Jun 3, 2019
Skip the checkout line with Scan and Go Technologies
To stay competitive in the marketplace, retailers have to look for ways to provide diverse solutions to meet the demands of the customer.
Apr 1, 2019
Case Study: Pilot to monitor cold chain logistics
In general, food waste is a multi-billion dollar problem for the food industry as a whole. Monitoring cold chain logistics is critical...
Mar 1, 2019
Facial Recognition Controversy
Facial Recognition Technology is more controversial than ever before. While it’s helpful when Facebook automatically tags our friends and...
Feb 1, 2019
Case Study: Supply Chain Logistics and Food Safety
In a restaurant or food service business, food safety is a top concern. Restaurant managers need to know quickly when equipment needs...
Jan 9, 2019
Retail Automation is Coming to a Store Near You
Do you use the self service check out line or prefer to have a conversation with your cashier?What’s the future for stores with no...
Dec 3, 2018
It's 3.75x Faster to Talk than it is to Type
If you haven’t tried Siri, Alexa or Google voice lately, it’s time to try it again. Voice recognition technology has come a long way in...
Nov 1, 2018
Are you LEADING the market or TOO EARLY?
Interesting question… how do you know the answer? After all Artificial Intelligence was a “hot topic” in the 1980’s and now it’s back....
Oct 1, 2018
Case Study: How Restaurants Need to Stay Ahead with Food Delivery
The first drive-in restaurant (Kirby's Pig Stand in Texas) started in 1921 and the first drive-thru (Red's Giant Hamburg in Missouri) was...
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