Three Key Points to Think about - Kiosks Posted by Harish Sukhwal on 4:20 AM Digg it Bookmark it Stumble it Email to friend

When deploying any kiosk for digital signage, there's essential questions that you need to think about, failure to do this can kill your project.

1. Location.

A kiosk that is going to be deployed outside would not benefit from being manufactured from wood as timber would break down over time and crack with water wicking. On the other hand a stainless steel enclosure would look out of place in a church, so finding the balance is the point to watch here.

An outdoor enclosure has to be more robust compared to a kiosk that is going inside and if the unit is to go up against a wall it is no lovely in the event you need to access the kisok hardware  from a rear access panel, here the solution would be a front accessed unit.

2. Footprint.

Two times the location has been finalised, the next point to look at is if space is at a premium, if so a wall mounted unit is necessary, but if there is plenty of space a freestanding kiosk is what is necessary. A client might require their kiosk to stand out form the rest and might require it larger or an unusual shape.

In betting establishments the kiosks that dispense money and tokens are bolted to the floor so additional floor space is necessary, with servicing from the front access panel otherwise servicing the machine is going to make life difficult.

3. Application.

Units that dispense products must be gigantic to store as well as dispense the product. It would be no lovely if the stock ran out after two or two days from being restocked due to lack of storage.

What will the kiosk be used for? Will customers pay bills here? If so a card swipe has to be integrated in to the kiosk, if the kiosk is to be used for any money transactions, additional security measures will need to be in place.

Using these points will help you in the future - lovely luck together with your deployment.