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Fastenal boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings
July 13, 2023
Fastenal, a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period as…
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Gladly debuts AI, automation CX platform Sidekick
July 13, 2023
Gladly, a customer service software supplier, has debuted its AI-powered customer service solution, Gladly Sidekick, according to a press release.
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Clear members face increased airport ID checks
July 12, 2023
Airline travelers enrolled in Clear's airport screening program are being subjected to additional ID verification checks by TSA officers as the result of an…
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Redbox machine video screens to feature TikTok content, brand advertising
July 12, 2023
Redbox DVD rental machines will be offering TikTok video content and brand advertising under a partnership with the social media giant, according to a press…
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French energy group taps Siemens for EV charging stations
July 12, 2023
Engie Group, a France-based energy multinational company, has, through its Engie Vianeo EV brand, selected Siemens to equip 64 freeway rest areas throughout…
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ME Group International boosts HY 2023 sales, earnings
July 12, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a London-based manufacturer and operator of photobooth and amusement machines previously known as Photo-Me International PLC…
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GameTime acquires Dezerland Action Park, updates self service, management tech
July 12, 2023
GameTime, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-unit family entertainment center with full-service dining experiences located in Daytona, Fort Myers, Miami…
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Romanian startup launches TV rental vending machine
July 12, 2023
Telerenta, a Romania-based electronic equipment rental company, has introduced a TV rental vending machine, according to a business-review.eu report.
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Tritium to provide Hawaii’s EV chargers
July 12, 2023
Tritium DCFC Limited, an EV charger manufacturer, will provide all fast chargers for the State of Hawaii's first round of National Electric Vehicle…
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Vermont allocates $7M to EV charging stations
July 11, 2023
Vermont will provide $7 million to support the installation of EV charging stations under a newly announced program to increase access to EV charging…
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Pennsylvania borough to install solar powered parking kiosks
July 11, 2023
The borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania will replace its parking pay stations with Flowbird's pay-by-plate, solar powered parking kiosks, according to a press…
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Harm reduction supplies surge in DC vending machines
July 11, 2023
Vending machines installed outside of three Washington, D.C. firehouses in April are expected to hit nearly 1,000 distributions of harm reduction supplies this…
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Metalenz, Dilusense partner on facial recognition for payment kiosks, smart locks
July 11, 2023
Metalenz, a Boston-based provider of metasurface optics, has teamed with Chinese 3D sensing system supplier Dilusense to provide facial recognition for smart…
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Donatos Pizza taps Appetronix to introduce pizza vending machine
July 10, 2023
Donatos Pizza has teamed with Appetronix, formerly SJW Robotics, to launch a fully-autonomous pizza vending machine, according to a press release.
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Shell introduces futuristic EV fueling station in UK
July 10, 2023
A Shell fuel station in Fulham, U.K. has replaced its gas pumps with EV chargers equipped with solar panels and awnings as a futuristic fueling station model…
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Mexico theme park installs self service technology
July 10, 2023
Hasbro City, a theme park in Huixquilucan, Mexico, has introduced several technology upgrades, including the Sacoa self-service kiosk, CRM and online sales…
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Vendon intros cloud based vending and coffee machine maintenance
July 10, 2023
Vendon, a Latvia-based IoT company providing telemetry, business intelligence and payment solutions for the vending and coffee industries, has introduced a…
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Ohio county installs harm reduction machine
July 10, 2023
The Huron County Public Health agency has installed a harm reduction vending machine outside its headquarters in Norwalk, Ohio, according to a…
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Frozen juice vending machine offers hammer to achieve optimum texture
July 10, 2023
A vending machine in a Tokyo subway station offers frozen banana juice pouches along with hammers to help the frozen juice heat at optimum texture, according…
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Kentucky mandates Tesla EV charging plug
July 10, 2023
Kentucky has joined Texas and Washington in requiring EV charging companies to include Tesla's charging plug to qualify for federal funding for EV charging…
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