Machines

  • Harvard Adds New Non-Food Vending Machines

    The first of two new Momba machines, which carry items like toothbrushes and ping pong balls was placed on Harvard's campus, according to Forbes magazine. The name Momba comes from "mom bot" because Momba plans to offer students the items they need...

    News • September 25th, 2012

  • Part 3, How Intel Will Change Vending Machine Displays

    In the next 3 to 5 years, Intel's director of visual retail, Jose Avalos, expects to see a jump in the evolution of vending machines. They will accept electronic cash, not just credit and debit cards, become vehicles for advertising and provide...

    Podcast • September 24th, 2012

  • Podcast: Part 3, How Intel Will Change Vending Machine Displays

    In the next 3 to 5 years, Intel's director of visual retail, Jose Avalos, expects to see a jump in the evolution of vending machines. They will accept electronic cash, not just credit and debit cards, become vehicles for advertising and provide...

    News • September 24th, 2012

  • Betson Enterprises And Raw Thrills Hire Chris Kelley As Director Of China Office

    Betson Enterprises, a world-wide distributor of coin operated equipment, and Raw Thrills, a game development studio announce the hiring of Chris Kelley as director of their newly opened China office located in Guangzhou, China. As director, Kelley...

    News • September 24th, 2012

  • Florida Police Search For Vending Machine Thieves

    Florida police are searching for two men who attempted to break in to a Jones College, Jacksonville, Fla., vending machine, according to ActionNewsJax.com . The suspects escaped in a white car. Full article . 

    News • September 24th, 2012

  • Duo Robs Mall Vending Machine In Ohio

    Beaver Creek, Ohio police are searching for a man and woman believed to have broken into a vending machine at an area mall, according to Whiotv.com . The man is reported to have a tool he uses to open the machines as the woman stands as look out. The...

    News • September 20th, 2012

  • Blog: Wheel Of Death -- Be Gone

    Emily Refermat, editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch, writes about the tragedy of a name like Wheel of Death for a fresh food carousel vending machine.  Read the blog .   

    News • September 19th, 2012

  • The Wheel Of Death -- Be Gone

    Recently, I was enlightened by an industry member about the alternate name for a cold food carousel — "the Wheel of Death." This person had reviewed two proposals, from separate companies, which both referred to fresh food machines as the wheel of...

    Blog • September 19th, 2012

  • Video: VE Connect And Maybelline Vending Machine Are Hit Of Fashion Week

    During the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, in New York City, a Vendors Exchange International Inc. VE Connect touchscreen display featured Maybelline marketing on a vending machine offering free Maybelline products. Patrons began a...

    News • September 18th, 2012

  • Atlanta-Area Coca-Cola Vending Machines Accept Donations For Red Cross

    The Coca-Cola Co. has debuted vending machines that will accept donations to the American Red Cross, according to WXIA-TV Atlanta News . Vending customers can make a donation with a debit or credit card. The machines have been placed in various...

    News • September 18th, 2012

  • New York Fashion Week SS13 - Maybelline Vending Machine

    See the Maybelline NY beauty vending machine with VE Connect touchscreen display featured during New York Fashion Week.

    Video • September 18th, 2012

  • Podcast: How Intel Will Change Vending Machine Displays, Part 2

    Vending machines offer a unique opportunity to national brands when paired with digital signage technology. Jose Avalos, director of visual retail at Intel discusses how this sort of intelligent vending can gather user metrics and allow remote...

    News • September 17th, 2012

  • Brooklyn Roaster Enters Single-Cup Market

    Brooklyn Bean Roaster (BBR) has introduced coffee compatible with the popular Keurig* single-cup coffee maker. According to BBR, all 12 varieties of its blends are carefully sourced and roasted before undergoing a revolutionary 'roast2cup' process...

    News • September 17th, 2012

  • Podcast: How Intel Will Change Vending Machine Displays, Part 2

    Vending machines offer a unique opportunity to national brands when paired with digital signage technology. Jose Avalos, director of visual retail at Intel discusses how this sort of intelligent vending can gather user metrics and allow remote...

    Podcast • September 17th, 2012

  • Featured In Automatic Merchandiser: Single-cup profitability: Which way is it headed?

    The September issue of Automatic Merchandiser discusses the impact of K-cups on the vending, office coffee service and micro market industry as well as what effect Keurig's expiring K-cup patents may have on prices. Full article . 

    News • September 14th, 2012