{"id":6347,"date":"2018-10-04T10:17:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T09:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.popcomms.com\/pop\/?p=6347"},"modified":"2022-03-01T11:17:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T11:17:57","slug":"how-much-should-an-interactive-touchscreen-cost-for-advanced-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.popcomms.com\/pop\/how-much-should-an-interactive-touchscreen-cost-for-advanced-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Should an Interactive Touchscreen Cost for Advanced Manufacturers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are an advanced manufacturing business are you wondering how much you should budget to develop an interactive touchscreen experience<\/a> for an upcoming event or customer-facing area of your offices?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You probably already know that immersive interactive technologies, such as touchscreens, can be a great way to connect with customers, and really deliver the WOW factor at events<\/a>. They are also a great way to explain and showcase complex solutions and innovative engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you have an idea for a great customer experience that’ll blow their socks off, but you just don’t know if it’s going to be financially viable. You may even have come here with a rough idea of your budget, and want to get a better idea of what might be possible before you go any further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the position our customers find themselves in when they first contact us and are thinking about taking the leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you’re unsure what to expect, or how much an interactive touchscreen experience may cost, we can be of some help. We are touchscreen specialists after all – and we’re going to explain not only the average costs you can expect to pay but also the factors that affect costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average cost of an interactive touchscreen solution<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to figuring out the cost of an interactive touchscreen experience, the main considerations are split into two separate parts: the hardware and the software. The easiest way to think of them both is like your computer or tablet, where the computer is the hardware and what you see and interact with on screen (such as a website) is the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You couldn’t have one without the other, although it’s fairly simple to pick up a computer – there are many out there – whereas to create a professional website, you need to invest a bit of time, money and thought and it needs to be created by someone with experienced hands who knows what they’re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re of course able to give you a good breakdown of the overall costs involved, however, most suppliers (including us) should always break down the costs into these two elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Hardware<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also break hardware down into two main parts – the screen and then you\u2019ll need a computer to run the experience itself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price you pay for hardware will vary based on your project needs. After all, the term ‘hardware’ covers a wide range of options, which could be anything from a basic, 30-inch touchscreen, to a large touch wall or touch table. You may need an exterior, large waterproof touchscreen to be installed in an outdoor public space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you were to invest in a high-quality, 32-inch touchscreen, starting costs would be around \u00a3600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lectern-style 42-inch touchscreen, with stand, would cost approx \u00a33,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 65-inch 4k touch table will set you back around \u00a39,500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computers are a simpler option but still very important, depending on what content you have and how you want people to interact with it will determine how powerful a computer you\u2019ll need, bottom line – always get something more powerful than you think you\u2019ll need. In most cases, a PC rather than a Mac would be better and then you need to decide between a desktop, laptop or mini PC. Which type of depends on where it will sit in relation to the screen, usually space is always tight so a mini PC is a good option, they are significantly smaller than desktops and laptops and just as powerful. We always specify an i7 8th Gen CPU, min 16gig Ram and a decent graphics card if you’re interested!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Software<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now we’ve arrived at the most important part of the equation; the experience itself. In other words, the heart of your interactive, which dictates the kind of experience people will have, the content they’ll see, and the way they’ll engage with your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, there are various factors that can affect the final price you can expect to pay for an interactive touchscreen experience – and again, they’re based on your individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, on average, we’d say that the cost of an interactive touchscreen experience starts at \u00a37,500<\/strong> and can go up to \u00a320,000 <\/strong>usually. For more complex solutions, it can be more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great deal of work goes into creating an experience even if dedicated touchscreen software is used, such as Intuiface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We won’t go into detail here but these are the steps we go through when developing an experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Project scope<\/strong> – Working with the client to scope out their requirements, who are they targetting, what are their goals, what does success look like, how will the project be measured, what are their specific requirements for the interactive, what kind of hardware is needed etc.<\/li>
  2. Design & UX<\/strong> – What will the experience look like, how will people use the experience, what types of content will go into it? All these elements will affect the actual design and look and feel of the experience as well as the client’s corporate branding<\/li>
  3. Wireframing<\/strong> – Before developing the final experience we always create interactive wireframes which are grey-scale designs of the experience layout, there is no branding design in these wireframes. These wireframes as shared with the client so they can get a feel for the flow of the interactive, where the navigation takes people and the level of content in the experience.<\/li>
  4. Development<\/strong> – Once we have a client’s approval on the design look & feel and wireframes we then start the development, actually coding the experience.<\/li>
  5. Project management<\/strong> – Because of the importance of all the stages we have robust project management processes in place to ensure a smooth and enjoyable process for the client meaning a successful project<\/li>
  6. Onsite support<\/strong> – Sometimes we’ll need to be involved in the setup of the hardware at a client’s offices or at an event<\/li>
  7. Ongoing support<\/strong> – We also provide ongoing support if the interactive is going to be used at multiple events or needs to be updated regularly<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    TIP:<\/strong> For a more detailed look at some of your software options when creating an interactive touchscreen experience, check out our recent blog on the subject.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What else can affect the overall cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As mentioned above, there are a few other factors that will affect the final price you pay for an interactive touchscreen experience. This is what makes it tricky to give you a more solid price without getting an idea of your individual needs, goals and ideas you have for your interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, we still want to give you a better idea of some of the factors that will affect costs, so here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n