How AI is making vending smarter

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

While the vending industry has embraced technology for decades through cashless payments, telemetry and remote machine monitoring, AI is opening the door to a host of operational improvements.

The location isn't the product. The workforce is

by Vivian Chan — Owner, Lumi Vending

Most vending operators evaluate a location the same way a real estate agent evaluates a building: square footage, foot traffic count and lease terms. I used to…

Armaf turns airport traffic into fragrance sales with smart kiosk

Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies describe as the…

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.