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SandStar TASTE AI Vending - CVM

SandStar’s TASTE AI Vending: A smart, elegant AI-powered retail terminal (30,000+ sold across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 firms). It offers 3 size…

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Power, Connectivity, and Uptime: Smarter Ways to Keep Self-Service Running Strong

In this webinar, Micah Larsen, Sales Director at Switch Always On explored the two foundational elements that every unattended retail, kiosk, vending, and ATM…

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Classic meets modern: How vending is evolving in the age of AI

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

As the industry shifts from analog to intelligent, always-connected devices, Carpenter and Laszig look ahead to what's next for automation, from expanding…

SandStar AI Vending Drives Revenue and Efficiency for WALL’s Ice Cream in Europe

In the competitive European retail market, WALL’s Ice Cream sought to enhance customer reach and operational efficiency. The brand turned to AI-powered…

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Keeping kiosks always on: a conversation with Smart Charging Technologies

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

In the newest episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, Sandra Carpenter, editor of Kiosk Marketplace, talks with Micah Larsen, MBA, sales director…

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The future of campus dining? PizzaForno thinks it’s a 24/7 pizza vending machine

On this episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, we're diving into one of the hottest trends in food tech: 24/7 pizza vending. My guest is Travis…

The automation of eco-friendly cleaning with Mr. Turtle

In this episode of the Automation and Self-Service Podcast, we're exploring an innovative solution tackling one of the biggest environmental challenges of our…

100% Quarterly Growth – Joy Vending’s Journey with AI

Joy Vending is a venture founded by a UCLA EMBA and a CUHK MBA. They chose to focus on vending machine operations and their sales grow by 100% for three…

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Melanie Day: Revolutionizing campus hair care with self-service solutions

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Learn how In Living Curls, grounded in accessibility, affordability, and community, is transforming the college experience.

From Sweden to Europe - NAIS's AI Vending Journey

Daniel Nowak, the visionary founder and CEO of Nordic AI Solution (NAIS), boasts a diverse background spanning over 30 years in retail and IT. In 2021, he…

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Las Vegas welcomes Amusement Exposition International, including VR and XR insights

by Kevin Williams

The AAMA and AMOA co-operated show comprised various co-located partnerships with the National Bulk Vending Association (NBVA), Laser Tag Convention, Billiards…

Wisconsin deploys life-saving vending machines

March 28, 2024

Appleton, Wisconsin is now home to two vending machines offering life-saving products.

Bulgaria aims to expand medicine access using vending machines

March 22, 2024

Bulgaria has amended its Medicinal Products in Human Medicine Act in a way that will allow citizens to obtain medicines that do not require a prescription via…

Nashville deploys Narcan vending machine

March 22, 2024

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office deployed a Narcan vending machine in the Nashville Downtown Detention Center. The machine offers free Narcan and a graphic…

DPL Wins Prestigious ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award for Hercules AI at ATMIA 2024

DPL, a leading provider of managed connectivity in the IoT industry, proudly announces its receipt of the esteemed ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award at the…

Challenges drive vending machine evolution as new ‘automated retailers’ spur revenue and profitability

As times and consumer interests change, so, too, have vending machines. The devices have evolved into what some in the industry refer to as automated…

Self-Service Innovation Summit to highlight hundreds of lessons from self-service device deployments

November 2, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will include a special session entitled "Lessons from 100s of Self-Service Device Deployments," to include real-life…

SOS partners with Ulta Beauty in smart kiosks, in-store advertising

October 24, 2023

SOS, a female-founded company focusing on smart vending machines for wellness products, has partnered with Ulta Beauty for smart kiosks in Ulta stores along…

Revolutionizing self-service: A peek into the future at the ICX Summit

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of industry experts convened to discuss this and strategies for businesses during this year’s Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte…