Self-Service News & Media
US Postal Service intros EV charging stations
January 23, 2024
The United States Postal Service introduced its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center, according to…
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Why every modern airport and transportation hub uses digital signage and touchscreens
by Tyler Wells — ISV & Strategic Accounts Partner Manager, Americas, MicroTouch
Digital signage, touchscreen, and mobile technology is already prevalent across airports and transportation hubs, and the digital transformation of…
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Prague Transport intros ticket vending machines
January 22, 2024
Passengers of the Transport Co. of Prague in the Czech Republic can now buy train coupons from ticket vending machines located in the metro and at Václav Havel…
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Michigan county to install 100 Narcan machines
January 22, 2024
Wayne County in Michigan will install 100 vending machines offering free kits of Narcan, according to a CBS News report. Narcan is a brand name for Naloxone…
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Jabil teams with Revolut on payment reader
January 22, 2024
Jabil Inc., a manufacturer of retail and warehouse automation solutions, has teamed with Revolut, a provider of mobile payments for retailers, to launch the…
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How to prepare for successful self-service deployments
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel of self-service veterans convened to discuss self-service deployment strategies during a session on lessons from hundreds of deployments at the…
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Diebold Nixdorf taps GE’s Frank Bauer as EVP
January 19, 2024
Frank Baur (Photo: Diebold Nixdorf Inc.) Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has named Frank Baur as executive vice president, operational excellence, reporting to…
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Chowly acquires Targetable digital marketing platform
January 19, 2024
Chowly, provider of a digital ordering platform for restaurants, has acquired Targetable, an automated digital marketing platform for the restaurant industry…
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Thor’s Skyr teams with Blendid on robotic skyr kiosk
January 19, 2024
Image: Thor's Skyr Thor's Skyr, a U.S. based skyr brand, has teamed with Blendid to install a robotic skyr kiosk at LA Fitness, according to a press…
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Fastenal lifts Q4, FY 2023 sales, earnings
January 18, 2024
Fastenal, a provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, lifted its sales and earnings for…
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Maysteel Industries acquires Star Precision Manufacturing
January 18, 2024
Maysteel Industries LLC, a portfolio company of Littlejohn Capital LLC specializing in manufacturing OEM kiosks, sheet metal enclosures, cabinets and racks…
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Diebold Nixdorf intros AI-powered solution to combat retail shrink
January 18, 2024
Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a provider of retail solutions powering transactions and experiences for more than 150 retailers around the world, has introduced an…
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Malaysia city deploys wayfinding/air quality monitor kiosk
January 17, 2024
The city of Melaka, Malaysia has installed a touchscreen kiosk that features an air quality monitor to help enable the state of Melaka to qualify as a "Clean…
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‘Situationalization’: The word of 2024
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology has delivered the ability to adapt automation to a greater variety of situations, a phenomenon panelists at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…
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bp taps Diebold Nixdorf as preferred retail tech provider
January 17, 2024
Global fuel retailer bp has signed an agreement with Diebold Nixdorf Inc. to serve as a preferred global partner for operational services and retail…
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Mashgin partners with Keyo for biometric ID for self checkout
January 17, 2024
Mashgin, a provider of a touchless self-checkout system, has partnered with Keyo and its global biometric identity network for retail self checkout, according…
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Biden-Harris releases $623M for EV charging stations
January 17, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle charging network across the U.S., according to a…
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Lawmakers oppose Biden’s EV charging station construction plan
January 17, 2024
The House of Representatives approved a law Thursday to oppose the Biden Administration's plan to eliminate a waiver from domestic sourcing requirements for EV…
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Self-service automation and the human touch: 5 rules for success
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Panelists shared core trends and rules for success in the evolving landscape of self-service automation at this year's Self-Service Innovation Summit in Miami…
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BBC: Self-checkout has failed
January 16, 2024
The BBC has joined the media chorus citing the poor performance of self checkout retail kiosks.
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