Catering digital signage project solution five types of hardware integration and delivery Qunmao

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Catering Digital Signage · Project Solution

Five types of hardware, one customer line: project-level integration scheme from door drainage to back kitchen meal

For project vendors, catering brands and system integrators, it provides complete sets of hardware combinations covering vertical advertising machines, electronic menu boards, self-service ordering machines, desktop ordering machines and kitchen screens, as well as CMS / POS / KDS system boundary division and project delivery support.

Vertical advertising machine Electronic Menu Panel 32-55 ″ Self-service kiosk Desktop ordering machine 10-27 ″ Kitchen Screen/KDS OEM / ODM

Six common types of project pain points for project vendors and brand vendors

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Hardware categories are scattered and suppliers are not unified.

Vertical advertising machines, menu boards, self-service ordering machines, desktop ordering machines, and kitchen screens come from different manufacturers, and the interface, installation standards, delivery date and after-sales are difficult to align.

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POS/ordering system/KDS docking uncertain

The customer asked for synchronous prices, sold out, and orders to the back kitchen, but the interface capability, joint responsibility and abnormal downgrade scheme were not clear, and the project risk was high.

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CMS, POS, KDS boundary confusion

Mixing content management and trading systems with back kitchen production leads to over-commitment and acceptance disputes.

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Mixed indoor/outdoor/kitchen environment

Outdoor need to highlight, IP protection and wide temperature heat dissipation. Ordinary commercial screen can not be directly replaced.

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Lack of standardization for multi-store replication

Brand manufacturers lack hardware model specifications, menu templates, installation standards and acceptance lists, and each store must be discussed again.

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Uncontrollable certification, delivery and after-sales

Overseas projects involve CE / FCC / RoHS/UKCA, voltage plug, payment compliance, spare parts cycle and remote support, affecting the delivery rhythm.

System Architecture: Three-tier Separation of Duties

CMS Tube Display · POS Tube Transaction · KDS Tube Kitchen

Customer contact layer

Vertical advertising machine Electronic menu board Self-service kiosk Desktop ordering machine Kitchen screen

Content Management

Cloud CMS Content publishing/scheduling Group Management Template Offline playback

Trading and Production Layer

Ordering system/POS Commodity/Price/Inventory Payment/Order KDS order Routes Meal management

integration layer Optional

API / SDK Webhook Middleware

CMS decides what the customer "sees", the ordering system decides what the customer "buys", and KDS decides what the kitchen "does and when to eat". The responsibilities of the three are clear, and the project acceptance is based on it. Price synchronization, sold-out synchronization, and order status push are optional integration, and POS interface capabilities and joint debugging responsibilities need to be confirmed.

Configure hardware mix by project type

Quote not by single item, by scene combination

Fast Food/Fried Chicken Burger/Rice Noodles

Fast order during peak period

Recommended combination

Door vertical advertising machine -New products, limited-time packages, in-store discounts
Electronic menu board -Main Menu, Package, Price, Sold Out Tips
Self-service kiosk -Front desk diversion, code scanning, payment and receipt printing
Kitchen screen -According to the frying area, beverage area and packing area, the list is divided.

Project Objectives

Shorten the time from order to meal.
Reduce manual entry errors
Increase the proportion of package sales

Integration focus:The ordering machine is docked with the POS/ordering system, orders are pushed to KDS in real time, and orders are divided according to the stalls.

Coffee/Tea/Baking

New product exposure and additional purchase

Recommended combination

Window inside/door vertical advertising machine -Seasonal new products, second cup discount, member activities
Electronic menu board -Drink specifications, sugar degree, ice degree, price, limited products
Self-service kiosk -Visualization of complex customization options to reduce front desk communication
Desktop ordering machine Optional -Hall food plus purchase, call service

Project Objectives

Increase new product exposure and additional purchase rate
Standardized complex customized order process
Support multi-language menu adaptation

Integration focus:Multi-language menu, sub-time menu switching, member and payment interface docking.

Hall Food Restaurant/Hot Pot/Barbecue/Buffet

Orders and dishes at the table

Recommended combination

Door vertical advertising machine -Brand image, information, activity notification
Desktop ordering machine 10-27 ″ -A la carte, extra dishes, call service at the table
Kitchen screen -According to the hot dishes, cold dishes, drinks, staple food and other stalls
Electronic menu board Optional -Lobby menu, private room recommendations, wine list

Project Objectives

Increase the average table consumption and the frequency of adding dishes.
Reduce the burden of waiter ordering
Speed up the turntable efficiency

Integration focus:The desktop machine is connected with POS, KDS and call service system, and the oil pollution prevention and cleaning maintenance scheme are provided.

Food court/chain multi-store/overseas project

Multi-store standardized replication

Recommended combination

Full set of hardware -Vertical advertising machine menu board self-service ordering machine desktop ordering machine kitchen screen
CMS Grouping Management -Manage content by brand, region, store
Multi-store menu -Ordering system supports price and inventory differentiation
Remote monitoring -Headquarters control equipment status and content playback If equipped with

Project Objectives

Unify brand, price and content standards
Retain the store localization promotion space
Overseas Certification and Compliance Delivery

Integration focus:Multi-store replication standards, certification compliance, overseas payment and multi-language adaptation.

Five types of hardware project selection guide

Project selection dimension · integration boundary · delivery attention

Vertical advertising machine

Project Role: Door Drainage, Brand Display and Promotion in Allele Area

Separate selection for indoor/outdoor highlight models
Outdoor: brightness, automatic dimming, IP protection, wide temperature, protective glass, heat dissipation
Indoor: brightness, horizontal and vertical screen, single-sided/double-sided, time switch machine
Content: remote publishing, scheduling, grouping, offline playback

Outdoor must confirm the IP level, working temperature, heat dissipation mode and structural safety, indoor screen can not be used for outdoor.

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Electronic Menu Panel 32-55 ″

Project Role: Menu Display, Package Recommendation, Sold Out Tips

32-43 ″: Small stores, single-screen menus
50-55 ″: Main menu wall, multi-category display
Horizontal screen is suitable for classification menu; Vertical screen is suitable for drink list and promotion screen.
Key parameters: brightness, 7 × 24 operation, window readability, anti-burn screen

The window menu board needs to consider daytime reflection and brightness; Synchronization with POS price is optional integration.

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Self-service kiosk

Project Role: Front Desk Diversion, Self-service Ordering, Payment Printing

Size, touch mode, anti-vandal structure
Payment: credit card, NFC, code scanning, cash, receipt printing By project
Code scanning window, camera, printer, paper roll, barrier-free height
Software: Kiosk menu update, POS docking, payment compliance

Payment compliance, print module, software authorization and POS docking responsibilities must be clarified.

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Desktop ordering machine 10-27 ″

Project Role: Hall Food, Add Food, Call Service

10 ": simple dishes, call service
15.6-21.5 ": a la carte, complex menu
27 ": large desktop multi-category display, need to evaluate desktop space
Protection: anti-oil, anti-splash, detergent resistance
Power supply: battery life, charging management, table binding, anti-theft

It is necessary to respond positively to "why not scan the code with mobile phone"-no mobile phone customers, elderly and children, complex customization, additional purchase recommendation and call service.

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Galley Screen/KDS Display Terminal

Project role: order receiving, stall distribution, meal delivery management

High temperature resistance, oil smoke resistance, moisture resistance, wide temperature operation
Waterproof and dustproof grade, no fan design, 7 × 24 continuous operation
Wet Hands/Gloved Touch, Buzzer, VESA Mounting
What KDS software is compatible with? Is KDS software available?

The key to KDS is not "having a kitchen screen", but order routing, production status and abnormal degradation. When the network is disconnected or the POS is down, confirm whether to downgrade to the printer.

System Integration and Responsibility Matrix

Clear who is responsible for what, acceptance has the basis

System	Responsible for content	The project supplier needs to confirm
CMS	Content publishing, scheduling, grouping, templates, offline playback	Screen grouping, account permissions, and offline policies
POS/ordering system	commodity, price, inventory, payment, order	API/Webhook/Middleware, Joint debugging responsibility
KDS	Order receiving, stall routing, production status and meal delivery management	Compatibility, abnormal degradation, printer backup
Pay/Print	Payment method, receipt, invoice	Local compliance, module compatibility
Price synchronization Optional	The POS price is pushed to the menu board to avoid inconsistency between the screen and the cash register.	Whether POS interface is open and CMS supports synchronization
Sold Out Sync Optional	POS/ordering system provides inventory status and automatically updates menus	Whether sold-out data is available in real time
Order Status Screen Optional	Customers check the meal pick-up progress	Whether ordering system/KDS push status
Takeaway Access Optional	Take-out orders enter the kitchen for unified production.	Docking ability of ordering system/POS and take-out platform

Project Deployment and Delivery Process

From demand diagnosis to multi-store replication

Demand diagnosis and site investigation

Clear format: fast food, tea, hall food, food court or chain
Sorting out customer movement lines and peak hour bottlenecks
Confirm existing POS, ordering system, takeaway and membership system
Confirm the power supply, network, wall, load-bearing, installation height, viewing distance, waterproof and oil-proof requirements

Scheme design and bidding parameters

Determine number of screens, size, mounting location and viewing distance
Determine the configuration of indoor/outdoor advertising machine, menu board, ordering machine, desktop machine, KDS
Output point bitmap, configuration list, interface list and bidding parameter suggestion
Clarify the function boundary and integration scope of CMS, ordering system and KDS

Device configuration and pre-integration

Device pre-installation, system configuration, CMS account and screen grouping
Pre-adjustment of ordering machine and POS/ordering system
KDS stall routing, order status and abnormal process testing
Prepare installation guide, acceptance sheet, training materials

On-site installation and joint debugging

Equipment installation, power supply and network configuration
CMS Content Template Configuration and Publishing
Payment, printing and code scanning test of ordering machine
KDS order receiving, order dividing, meal delivery and order urging test
Staff training: content update, order processing, kitchen operation

Pilot stores and replication standards

Select 1-2 representative stores to pilot
Track queue duration, order errors, meal duration, content update efficiency
Optimize menu layout, device location, and order routing
Form standardized deployment package and copy to other stores

OEM / ODM and overseas project delivery

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Brand customization ability

Logo, boot screen, UI theme, packaging customization; Appearance, size, bracket, interface and system pre-installation customization; Provide indoor, semi-outdoor and outdoor highlighting schemes according to the store environment.

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Brand dealer multi-store standardization

Unified hardware model and configuration list, unified CMS menu template and content specification, unified installation specifications, acceptance standards and training materials, headquarters control brand and price, stores retain localized promotion space.

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Compliance and Localization

Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS, UKCA, etc. (according to actual conditions); Voltage and plug US / EU / UK / AU specifications; Multi-language system interface and content management; Local compliance adaptation of payment methods and printing modules.

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Project Delivery Support

MOQ, sample cycle, mass production delivery cycle; packaging, transportation, installation guidance and remote debugging; warranty scope, spare parts policy, remote after-sales and firmware update; collaboration with local integrators and POS service providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you provide a complete hardware portfolio?

Can provide vertical advertising machine, electronic menu board 32-55 ", self-service ordering machine, desktop ordering machine 10-27", kitchen screen/KDS display terminal, and according to the project format combination configuration, unified interface and delivery standards.

Can we connect to our existing POS/ordering system?

According to POS interface capability evaluation, API, SDK, Webhook or middleware docking can be supported (filled in according to actual capability). It is recommended that the interface validation and the allocation of responsibilities for COMQ be completed during the programme design phase.

What are CMS, order system and KDS responsible?

CMS manages the content display of vertical advertising machines and menu boards. Ordering system/POS manages commodities, payments and orders; KDS manages the status of kitchen orders, stalls and meals. The responsibilities of the three are separated, and the integration ability needs to be confirmed according to the project.

Can the menu board automatically display sold out items?

Available as an optional integration, the ordering system/POS provides inventory or sold-out status and synchronizes to the CMS or menu board via API/middleware. Non-default capability, interface conditions need to be confirmed.

vertical advertising machine can be placed outdoors?

Indoor and outdoor highlight. Outdoor models need to confirm the brightness (usually high-brightness panels), IP rating, operating temperature range, protective glass and heat dissipation design. Do not use the indoor screen directly outdoors.

What is the difference between a kitchen screen and an ordinary display screen?

Kitchen screen needs to deal with oil fume, water vapor, high temperature and continuous operation, usually in the protection level, wide temperature design, no fan heat dissipation, cleaning method and long-term stability have higher requirements, and need to confirm KDS software compatibility.

Does it support multiple languages?

CMS can manage multilingual content; whether the ordering machine interface supports multiple languages depends on the ordering system configuration (fill in as-is). Overseas projects usually require CMS and ordering system to support multiple languages.

What is the MOQ? Can I customize the logo?

(Fill in the actual MOQ, Logo customization range, boot screen, packaging and system pre-installation capabilities.) Support OEM / ODM project cooperation.

How to arrange the warranty and after-sales?

Get configuration checklist and bid parameter recommendations for your project

For project vendors, brand vendors and system integrators, it provides complete sets of five types of hardware, system integration boundary division and project delivery support. Make an appointment to communicate and obtain scheme information.

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