Technology trends change quick and at times it seems like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon besides you. As technology changes peoples wants and needs also change causing industries such as libraries to try and stay ahead of the trends. Anticipating what patrons will want in the near future and preparing your library accordingly can often be a...
In recent retail trends there has been a shift in the way specialty stores are marketing themselves. Stores have become more of a destination with unique experiences for the consumer such as, offering coffee or restaurants within the store or even sitting areas to relax and charge your media devices. Consumers today tend to prefer shopping online...
Effectively operating a facility, big or small, means understanding the entire operation from point of sale to even foot traffic and occupancy. SenSource recently released a brand new feature to their Vea Analytics Software that now includes day-hour heatmapping. The heatmap feature offers a great visual representation of multiple data points in...
The team at SenSource just wrapped up their first food drive of the year. Every quarter they hold a food or toiletry drive where all proceeds go to benefit the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. For this first quarter of 2017 SenSource decided to offer a soup and sandwich lunch to their employees that participated in the food drive. For every...
Student life is always the focus of the ACUI annual conference and 2017 was no different. There were a few trending technology topics when it came to student life that unions were interested in. During the two days that the ACUI EXPO was being held there seemed to be two key topics that facility operators and directors were concerned with. They...
Don’t let budget constraints keep you from investing in technologies necessary to improve retail operations. When your retail store’s focus is on a greater good, such as nonprofit retailers, you’re typically investing funds in obvious services and resources for the cause. However, it’s vital to invest in technologies that assist in...
The 97th annual Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Conference and EXPO is coming up, March 19-23, 2017. Student union staff members will have the opportunity to learn about technology and advancements that will help propel their college or university. This year the conference and EXPO will be held in the city of brotherly love,...
Spring is in the air and Big Reach Center of Hope is gearing up in a big way and the team at SenSource got to help out. Big Reach helps the children of the Mahoning Valley in a couple of different ways. The SenSource team was able to learn about two of those opportunities last week. Many children in the Mahoning Valley don’t know when they’ll...
Universities find themselves constantly evolving to stay ahead of campus trends in all aspects of student services. Students that live on campus need to feel at home and enjoy the same comforts and amenities. Students that live off campus and commute often find themselves with chunks of time between classes or staying late for research or study...
Change is inevitable in the library industry, being able to foresee the changes and adapt is integral to their success and growth. Most libraries rely on patron traffic data in order to efficiently run their libraries. This data helps to optimize library staffing, as well as, preserve government funding. A people counting sensor such as the...
