Poor kiosk installation, maintenance can turn self-service investments into costly liabilities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

At the 2026 ARKI Show, industry experts will discuss how proper deployment, preventive maintenance and standardized service procedures can reduce downtime, control costs and improve long-term returns on self-service investments

Madeline Adventures takes unattended rentals to the waterfront

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Kayak rental company Madeline Adventures plans six additional locations in 2027 after launching a lock-code operation on Wisconsin's Madeline Island.

The kiosk shift, part 2: Beyond USB — how Android is rethinking kiosk I/O

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Android and ARM are changing kiosk design by enabling modular systems that connect and manage complex peripherals without relying on traditional Windows PCs. USB connectivity, hardware abstraction and intelligent controllers can simplify maintenance, reduce dependencies and improve reliability across automated retail fleets.

PayRange expands leadership team following KioSoft acquisition

PayRange, a Portland, Oregon-based provider of payment technology and software for unattended retail, has announced four executive leadership appointments as…

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.