Craig Allen Keefner

About the Founding Editor: Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst and publisher focused on self‑service kiosks, retail automation, and digital signage. He founded KioskIndustry.org, the Kiosk Manufacturer Association and created The Industry Group (TIG) self‑service technology report. Connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk .

Author Archives: Craig Allen Keefner

The “Digital Divide” Paradox China

When Does Healthcare Automation Become the Barrier? Efficiency vs. Empathy: A Decade of Rapid Digitization For ten years, the global healthcare mission has been clear: digitize or drown. From self-service registration kiosks and QR-code check-ins to automated payment platforms, hospitals have raced to eliminate administrative friction. The goal was noble—reduce wait times and streamline workflows to manage soaring patient volumes.… Read More »

Insight

Kiosk Asia News   Kiosk Asia News Company Profiles Giada (Shenzhen JIEHE Technology) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of embedded computing and digital signage media players. More Resources Asia Self-Service Guide APAC company listings Apr May — Next show for us is National Restaurant Show in Chicago — kiosks, badge and wristbands, surgical touch less and medical grade touchscreens — How To Participate! — Monthly Newsletter About Kiosk Asia News — The self-service technology landscape across Asia is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by a shift toward high-performance edge computing… Read More »

Car Radio Android – Touchscreen “Head” Units

Android Car Radio Tablets Are Big Link on kioskindustry Android all-in-one touchscreen car radios are big. The global car audio market (including advanced Android units) is estimated at $13–15 billion for 2025, with expected growth to $18+ billion by 2032. As part of our APAC group we want to highlight Car Radios.  Not the usual Android tablet technology… Read More »

Outdoor Kiosk – A View from China

Outdoor Kiosks One of our APAC members is Best Kiosk. Kitty is the main rep and here is a nice article by her on outdoor kiosks Kiosks have become very helpful tools for businesses. Whether placed indoors or outdoors, they are a flexible, affordable, and customer-friendly option for walk-in customers. When comparing indoor vs outdoor kiosks, there are several… Read More »

National Restaurant Association Kiosk NRA

Restaurant Kiosks, Digital Signage, AI 2026  Last Updated on April 23, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner The Restaurant Tech Stack of 2026: Accessibility, Android, and the 30% Ticket Lift Self-service has crossed the tipping point. In 2026, it is no longer just a labor mitigation strategy—it is a revenue optimization engine. Leading QSRs are achieving 20–30% higher average tickets through structured upselling, visual ordering,… Read More »

Companies

Companies Asia (China and Taiwan) Computers LG Business — thin clients Giadatech digital signage media players BestKiosk Company Pages   China Database Vetted — note that the Asian companies are not quite so compliant with https China Database Vetted — note that the Asian companies are not quite so compliant with https Giada Digital Signage Players https://www.giadatech.com Digital Signage media player,… Read More »

Contact Kiosk Asia

Contact Kiosk Asia Contact Kiosk Asia — the easiest contact is CraigKeefner@pm.me. Proton usually categorizes .CN domains as spam so it can take more than one. LinkedIn is another. Please include the company name and contact information. There is no charge to be listed. Company Profiles are $299. Companies we have spoken with and reviewed are in the… Read More »