2017 August

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Ray Friedrich and Chris Peppo, Sterling Founders
Aug. 8, 2017
We love technology here. We love innovation,” said Ray Friedrich, co-founder of Sterling Services based in Canton, MI. The company started 31 years ago as a business between two...
Emily Refermat
Aug. 7, 2017
While the phrase “think outside the box” has been used so often it almost hurts me to write it, the idea it still very relevant. In an industry as established as the vending, ...
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Aug. 7, 2017
What does coffee look like in 2017? It depends a lot on the age of the drinker, but there have been some interesting trends. Despite the rise in consumers learning about coffee...
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Aug. 7, 2017
There can be no doubt that the question I am most often asked by vending company owners and managers over the last twenty three years is how can we increase our sales and profits...
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Aug. 7, 2017
Here are several of the latest cashless payment innovations from technology suppliers that will let operators take advantage of the move towards a more cashless experience.

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With the advent of sophisticated vend management technologies such as remote monitoring, dynamic scheduling and pre-kitting, the vending business has entered a new era. The days...