Now that retail stores that have been temporarily closed are in the stages of planning for their reopening, consumers can expect some new systems like PeopleCount to be introduced. While some essential stores employed people to manage the flow of people entering and exiting, automated systems are expected to take their place for the sake of efficiency.
Philips Professional Display Solutions' PeopleCount is a line management system that consists of a camera to capture information on capacity, wait times and people queuing. Additionally, the system also boasts the ability to make audio announcements communicate like traffic lights and even share promotional messaging. For even more efficiency, the system for retail environments can even be connected to entry doors to limit store occupancy.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Automated People-counting Systems
- Opportunity for businesses to implement automated systems for managing crowd flow, capacity, and wait times.
- Intelligent Queue Management
- Potential for systems that utilize cameras and analytics to optimize customer queues and improve overall efficiency.
- Promotional Messaging Integration
- Opportunity to integrate promotional messaging into people-counting systems, providing advertising opportunities while managing crowd flow.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Retail
- Retail stores can adopt automated people-counting systems to ensure compliance with occupancy regulations and optimize store operations.
- Hospitality
- Hotels and resorts can utilize intelligent queue management systems to enhance guest experiences and streamline check-in/check-out processes.
- Entertainment
- Entertainment venues like stadiums and theaters can benefit from automated people-counting systems to effectively manage crowd flow during events.
