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5 considerations when planning a self-service kiosk deployment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While the kiosk industry’s expansion offers more choices to potential technology users, the growth of product offerings now requires users to consider a wider…
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Wild Art Portal vending machine dispenses art prints
March 13, 2024
The Reveille Café at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington, recently deployed the Wild Art Portal vending machine from Raw Art Collective. This…
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Pennsylvania school receives book vending machine
March 13, 2024
Washington Elementary in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has received a book vending machine as part of Read Across American Week, according to a bctv.org report.
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Grinnell College adds smart cooler vending machines to campus
March 12, 2024
As a response to requests for late night food options, Grinnell College in Iowa had added smart cooler vending machines in two locations on campus, according…
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Maryland health department funds Narcan vending machines
March 11, 2024
Washington County, Maryland is home to three vending machines dispensing free doses of Narcan which can reverse opioid overdoses.
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Kepak, PG Group Vending intro Hot Vend Kiosk with burgers
March 11, 2024
Kepak and PG Group Vending introduced the Hot Vend Kiosk at the London Luton Airport. This kiosk will provide Cook-in-Box burgers within 80 seconds of…
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'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…
listen nowSouth Carolina grocery store receives book vending machine
March 8, 2024
A book vending machine has been installed at a Piggly Wiggly located in Neeses, South Carolina, according to a report from wltx.com.
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Ulta Beauty pilots smart vending for in-store product discovery experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Ulta Beauty is testing a next-gen in-store sampling program via SOS smart vending machines that provides guests with easy and fast product discovery.
read nowPennsylvania reading teachers unveil book vending machine
March 7, 2024
Reading teachers at Ross Elementary School in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, have unveiled a book vending machine after seeing a similar machine in another…
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ARC teams with Brendamour to meet surging demand for intelligent locker solutions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While customer demand for device management solutions continues to surge, Brendamour's partnership has allowed ARC to meet that demand head-on and effectively…
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Dog food vending machine boasts facial AI
March 6, 2024
A dog food vending innovation, from Finnish dog food maker Hau-Hau, features AI facial recognition.
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PayRange files patent infringement lawsuit against CSC
March 6, 2024
PayRange Inc., a mobile payment solutions provider for automated retail, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against CSC ServiceWorks, a laundry machines…
read nowAnheuser-Busch gains grant for beverage opening tool for vending machines
March 6, 2024
Anheuser-Busch InBev patented a tool to open beverage cans in vending machines before it exits the machine. It uses hollowing housing with claws to open the…
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Chicago considers expanding Narcan vending machines
March 5, 2024
Chicago is considering expansion of its Narcan vending machine program.
read nowTaylor County, Wisconsin installs Narcan vending machines
March 4, 2024
Taylor County, Wisconsin recently set up two vending machines offering Narcan, fentanyl test strips, first aid and CPR mask kits, gun locks and bags to dispose…
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Sisters open mom care vending machine in mall
March 4, 2024
A Mama Mergency vending machine has opened at the Dartmouth Mall in Massachusetts, according to a South Coast Today report.
read nowIGT, Everi combining forces
March 1, 2024
International Game Technology PLC and Everi Holdings Inc. are combining forces via an agreement in which IGT will separate its Global Gaming and PlayDigital…
read nowUniversity of Waterloo to remove facial recognition vending machines following student complaints
March 1, 2024
The University of Waterloo is removing several smart vending machines manufactured by Invenda Group for using facial recognition technology. Students first…
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Intelligent vending machine market to surpass $8B by 2031
March 1, 2024
The intelligent vending machine market value is set to reach $8.2 billion by 2031 according to a report from Transparency Market Research.
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