When the signal disappears: How vending machines handle cashless payment outages

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Cashless payments have made vending machines easier to use, but that convenience depends on a chain of technology that usually remains invisible until something stops working.

Leaner automated retail, part 1: Cutting energy and unnecessary service miles

by Ben Wheeler

The sustainability conversation in automated retail should start somewhere practical: How can we operate the network with less waste?

Lock America,Inc.

In business for more than three decades, Lock America, Inc. of Corona,CA develops, manufactures and markets high security locks for various industries, including amusement, gaming, information management, fuel distribution and self-storage.

Deadline extended for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards

The deadline for the Top Women in Retail Technology Awards has been extended to Sept. 18.

Vending

Vending machines service is the primary service for most convenience services operators. Vending usually refers to food and refreshment service machines, including candy/snack machines, cold beverage machines, hot beverage machines, refrigerated food machines and frozen food machines.