Stanchion Belts Its kind of obvious that the key element of a retracting belt stanchion is the belt. Oddly most stanchion manufacturers pay little attention to this component of their product! Belt lengths have remained the same for years, the industry standard one or two belt configuration has never changed and the same few stock […]
The Psychology of Crowd Control Crowd control is the term commonly applied practice of forming and managing waiting lines. So, the term crowd control used in this context really is a misnomer. The practice of waiting line management is the opposite of controlling a crowd because what you are stopping a crowd from developing by […]
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Stanchions = Prime Branding Real-estate A typical queuing stanchion has over 1 ½ square feet of belt area, multiply that by 10 as a typical number of stanchions in a queue (waiting line) system and you have 15 sq ft. This is prime advertising real estate because the customer queue is usually the most trafficked […]
Retractable Belt Barriers – A Great Branding Opportunity Retractable belt barriers (also called stanchions) are one of those products that you never notice until someone makes you aware of them and then you realize they are everywhere! In fact, whenever you stand in line you are probably standing between retractable belt barriers. A typical barrier […]
Crowd Control & How It Can Help You WIN in Retail! Crowd control is the name often used for the practice of managing customer waiting lines. Of course, in retail environments the only time this name may be appropriate is during Black Friday sales. The correct name for this process is queue management. So how […]
Custom Stanchions and Branding The best place for your advertising is where people are looking! This is the most fundamental principle of marketing and drives the sales of advertising space in high traffic areas such as cinema lobbies, airport terminals and highway sign boards. However, the one area that has the most traffic in in […]
Polished Stainless vs Chrome Stanchions The bright, shining look of chrome has long been a favorite for queueing stanchions and is the second most popular stanchion finish after black. However, over the past several years polished stainless steel has steadily replaced chrome as the preferred option for a “shiny” finish. So what is driving the […]