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Crane Convenience

Crane Convenience is the vending and unattended retail business of formerly known as Crane Payment Innovations (CPI). The company offers vending machines, coffee systems, payment technology and connected solutions for the convenience services industry.
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In January 2026, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) rebranded its vending business as Crane Convenience to better align with the growing convenience services sector and the broader unattended retail industry.

The business, part of Crane NXT Co., brings together decades of experience under legacy names such as Mars Electronics International, Conlux, CashCode, Money Controls, Dixie-Narco, National Vendors and Crane Merchandising Systems. Its portfolio includes vending and coffee machines, payment technology and software designed to operate as an integrated system for operators.

Products

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Upgrade to a cleaner OCS solution with the COTI freestanding coffee machine. Hygienic by design, COTI delivers a safe and clean solution for OCS. COTI reduces customer touchpoints...
Jan. 16, 2021
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Say goodbye to office coffee and hello to COTI. Delivering a modern, self-service experience, COTI is equipped with a 21” touchscreen and full barista-style menu to demand a higher...
Oct. 2, 2020
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The Connected Cash solution by CPI connects the all-new CPI Talos note validator and Gryphon coin changer with the Bluetooth device, Synq, to deliver on-site, live health and diagnostics to operators and service techs via the Simplifi mobile app.
The Connected Cash solution by CPI, launched May 28, 2019, connects the all-new CPI Talos note validator and Gryphon coin changer with the Bluetooth device, Synq, to deliver on...
Jan. 9, 2020
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, showcased the new, all-in-one ePayment terminal, the ALIO Note, at the NAMA show in Las Vegas in April 2019.
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, showcased the new, all in one ePayment terminal, the ALIOTM Note, at the NAMA show in Las Vegas in April 2019. The ALIO Note...
July 11, 2019
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Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, announced May 28 the commercial availability of new bill validator, Talos, and new coin changer, Gryphon.The Talos bill validator...
June 4, 2019
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The MEI 4-In-1 Plus acceptor adds the capability of contactless payment technology to traditional magnetic swipe credit/debit card, bill and coupon acceptance. The Plus has a ...
May 6, 2014
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The MEI CASHFLOW® VN2700 is the MEI vending bill validator solution. From the base solution you can add cashless, recycling or varying bezel types and cashboxes. The industry ...
May 6, 2014
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The MEI 3-in-1 acceptor is the latest cashless validator from MEI. The 3-in-1 cashless bezel conveniently accepts magnetic stripe credit cards, cash and MEI coupons. Modular in...
May 1, 2014
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The MEI CASHFLOW Series 7000 Coin Manager offers Instant parring-dispenses surplus coins and identifies replenishment needed. It saves driver time. The Series 7000 CASHFLOW is...
May 1, 2014
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MEI® announces a major software release for its full-line EASITRAX Core product, which was previously called MEI EASITRAX. EASITRAX version 3.15 includes more than 14 new product...
Dec. 11, 2012

Press Releases

Crane to buy MEI from Bain Capital and Advantage Partners.
Dec. 21, 2012

Podcasts

Cliff Fisher
Cliff Fisher, Easitrax sales manager, MEI, explains the three steps of technology implementation.
Conlux launched new generation bill validators, including coupon options, brighter LED lights, simplified denomination abling and disabling, as well as new coin changer.
MEI's Chuck Reed explains how bill recyclers enhance larger denomination bill acceptance in vending machines, driving higher sales and profits.
Chuck Reed, marketing director at MEI, and Doug Haddon, director of technology solutions, discuss the benefits of telemetry in vending machines in a podcast interview.
Mike Bunt, general manager of corporate marketing equipment at Buffalo Rock Co., a Birmingham, Ala.-based Pepsi bottler and full line vending operator, says a vending company ...
Mike Bunt, general manager of corporate marketing equipment at Buffalo Rock Co., a Birmingham, Ala.-based Pepsi bottler and vending operator, discusses his observations on what...
Mike Bunt, general manager of corporate marketing equipment at Buffalo Rock Co., a Birmingham, Ala.-based Pepsi bottler and full line vending operator, explains that rising vending...
Bill Baker, owner of Baker & Baker Vending in Clearwater, Fla., found good value in a seminar on bill recycling and cashless vending presented by MEI and Apriva Vend during the...
Bob Martin, product manager for vending at MEI, discusses the variety of payment options available to vending operators in an exclusive interview with Elliot Maras, editor of ...
The challenging business climate has made many vending operators more interested in using remote machine monitoring, a technology that has become more established in the industry...

Blogs

In time, smart phones will be allowing consumers to review the products available at all outlets (vending machines?) within a 1-mile, 5-mile, or whatever mile radius of wherever...
April 6, 2011
Are you committed to success? Do you know what it takes to be successful in business?These might sound like simple questions, but the Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) annual...
Aug. 11, 2010

News

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Crane Convenience adds AT&T connectivity for its integrated cashless machines
Convenience services operators can use the SIM-switching capability built into the integrated cashless vending machines to simplify moves and network changes.
Jan. 30, 2026
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By renaming Crane Payment Innovations vending business, Crane Convenience seeks to highlight its capabilities beyond traditional vending to broader convenience services.
Jan. 7, 2026
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CPI has relaunched its BevMAX Classic and MEDIA2 equipment with improved energy efficiency as part of the company's green initiative. MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – December 3, 2020 ...
Dec. 3, 2020
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CPI's COTI freestanding coffee vending machine was launched in the European market in 2015 and was recognized as "Machine of the Year" by the European Vending Association (EVA...
Oct. 7, 2020
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You can download a copy of CPI's Digital Media Study here. The value of cashless payment is undeniable in terms of customer preference and operator value, but is there more operators...
July 8, 2020
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Malvern, PA (Feb 4, 2020) – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company and global leader in banknote and coin validation, cashless payment systems, and asset management...
Feb. 4, 2020
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Option, options, options: consumers demand them in everything that touches their lives. I’m sure you don’t need to be reminded about the proliferation of the seemingly never-ending...
Oct. 14, 2019
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The Gryphon coin changer from CPI introduces proprietary sensing technology for increased fraud protection, additional motors for increased reliability, and 12% more tube capacity for advanced configuration options.
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – September 19, 2019 – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, is pleased to announce the new Gryphon coin changer during the CAMA Expo in ...
Sept. 19, 2019
The Gryphon coin changer from CPI introduces proprietary sensing technology for increased fraud protection, additional motors for increased reliability, and 12% more tube capacity for advanced configuration options.
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – May 28, 2019 – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, announces the commercial availability of new bill validator, TalosTM, and new coin...
May 29, 2019
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, will showcase the new, all in one ePayment terminal, the ALIO Note, at the NAMA show in Las Vegas, April 24-26th, at booth #1116.
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – April 12, 2019 – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, will showcase the new, all in one ePayment terminal, the ALIOTM Note, at the NAMA...
April 19, 2019

Articles

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Offering multiple payment options is integral to micro market success. As the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, technology plays a critical role in an operation’s success. In...
Aug. 14, 2020
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Cashless technology on vending machines makes paying easy and convenient for end users who don’t carry cash. Furthermore, there are advantages for operators who have added these...
March 18, 2019
As part of an ongoing effort to promote honesty and ethics in the industry, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) recently introduced a took kit that members...
Nov. 26, 2018
For Daily News Updates, go to www.vendingmarketwatch.com
Nov. 26, 2018
Flooding has cost an estimated $1 billion in damage in Cedar Rapids, Ia. alone.
Vending Market Watch News
Nov. 26, 2018
News briefs from NAMA, Aramark, Sodexo, Coca-Cola Nestle, Keurig, and more.
Nov. 26, 2018
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Nov. 26, 2018
Cantaloupe Systems tabs Crane Streamware's Glenn Butler Glenn Butler has joined Cantaloupe Systems as president and chief technology officer. Butler joins Cantaloupe after spending...
Nov. 26, 2018
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NAMA launches nationwide Facebook contestThe National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) launched the Vend.Love.Win. Facebook contest (www.facebook.com/VendLoveWin).The...
Nov. 26, 2018
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Power packed opening event to launch OneShow April 25The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShowSM will kick off Wednesday, April 25, 2012, beginning at 1 ...
Nov. 26, 2018

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MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – April 17, 2019 – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, announces speaker schedule for the 2019 NAMA show in Las Vegas, focusing on connectivity...
April 17, 2019
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Malvern, Pa. (March 13, 2018) – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, is excited to announce the expansion of their mobile payment portfolio through a partnership...
March 13, 2018
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WILLISTON, S.C., – October 23, 2017 – Crane Merchandising Systems, a Crane Co. company and the leading global manufacturer of innovative solutions for vending machines, cashless...
Oct. 24, 2017
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Quéretaro, MEXICO (February 14, 2017) – Crane Payment Innovations, a Crane Co. company, announces the launch of the new MEI® CXB2 bill validator. Now accepting bill denominations...
Feb. 16, 2017
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Without action, the cashless and telemetry aspects of many vending machines will simply stop working as AT&T and eventually Verizon shut down their 2G networks.
Dec. 16, 2015
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If you’re an executive or business manager, perhaps you’ve heard of the term “servant leadership,” a concept that encourages employees to recognize their potential when management...
Oct. 2, 2015
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As summer ends and football season begins, many people are creating their fantasy football drafts. As part of its weekly blog series, CPI discusses just how similar the strategies...
Aug. 31, 2015
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As part of its weekly blog series, CPI published an article focusing on its participation in last week’s NAMA Fly-In in Washington, D.C. To take a line from Aristotle, CPI wrote...
July 28, 2015
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Traffic is an obstacle that can affect the stability of your vending machine performance, particularly your cashless and telemetry transactions, says CPI. As part of its weekly...
July 16, 2015
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When it comes to your cashless/telemetry systems or payment systems, do you see reduced performance at specific times of the day or when heavy machinery in the vicinity is in ...
July 8, 2015
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As of June 1st, 2015, CPI (previously MEI) will be moving its weekly Monday blog posts to its “new” corporate site (http://www.cranepi.com/en/trends/index/industry).For the past...
June 2, 2015
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STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - April 27, 2015 - Crane Co. (NYSE: CR), a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported first quarter 2015 earnings of $0....
April 28, 2015
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In its weekly blog series, MEI discusses the best loyalty programs for vending machines. MEI notes that it is important to create an atmosphere of loyalty surrounding the vending...
April 6, 2015
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As part of its weekly blog series, CPI bids its customers, partners and industry friends “Season’s Greetings” with a holiday payment system poem entitled “’Twas The Night Before...
Dec. 16, 2014
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As part of its weekly blog series, CPI has published “Why We’re Thankful for V.E.N.D.I.N.G,” a post that reminds readers of reasons to be thankful for the industry. Using an acronym...
Nov. 24, 2014
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As part of its weekly blog series, CPI publishes three takeaways its employees discovered at the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association (CAMA) Expo that took place in Quebec...
Oct. 27, 2014
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In its weekly blog series, CPI recommends several basic rules when powering and installing vending machines and payment systems. The company first advises operators to know the...
Aug. 18, 2014
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With the EMV migration looming, there could be a potential loss of sale for vending operators, according to CPI’s weekly blog. With 53 percent of micro-to-small merchants unaware...
July 23, 2014
Shawn Taher has overseen two of the largest vending installations in the Twin Cities in the past year. Technology, wellness and fresh food all contribute to the company’s success.
This longtime foodservice player has invested heavily in vending, driven by new technology and the ability to provide fresh food and an outstanding, proprietary wellness program...
July 22, 2014
Paresh Patel, owner, meets weekly with his management team. At left are: Nemisha Patel, service manager; Dean Moore, route manager; Kim Hellner, account executive; Angie Hobbs, inventory and purchasing specialist. Not pictured is Lisa Huddleston, special assistant to the president.
When the recession hit, a mid-sized Oregon operator looked at how adding programs to his existing technology could create more efficient business practices and help him stay in...
July 22, 2014
Aqua Fill utilizes both the ‘open’ cashless and prepaid cashless capabilities of its system provider
July 22, 2014
Bryon Buege, D&R Canteen’s warehouse manager, left, learns about the Innovative Picking Technologies’ pick-to-light system from Stu Riemann, project manager. The system integrated seamlessly with MEI’s Easitrax software and eliminated the need for drivers to spend time picking products in the warehouse.
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All aspects of the operation are more integrated in delivering products and services that better meet customer needs in a more timely manner.
July 22, 2014
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CPI makes the case that credit cards are not the other form of payment that need to be accepted in vending machines, but also higher denomination bills. Without accepting the ...
July 17, 2014
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A recent CPI blog discusses the challenges of adding EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) chips to debit cards in the U.S. As providers try to work out the details, adoption of ...
June 11, 2014
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Malvern, Pennsylvania, May 8, 2014- Crane Payment Innovations has released the recorded video footage of an EMV centered Technology Panel held during the 2014 NAMA OneShow. In...
May 23, 2014
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In an effort to provide its customers with a diverse offering, Crane Merchandising Systems is pleased to announce the availability of MEI’s VN2700 bill validator integrated directly...
April 9, 2014
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In its weekly blog, MEI recommends to NAMA OneShow attendees five things to not forget before heading to the show. MEI advises that attendees bring their appetite, business cards...
April 8, 2014
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Crane Payment Innovations, or CPI, born from the Crane Co. acquisition of MEI Conlux, will be exhibiting at the NAMA OneShow in Chicago, Ill. (Booth No.513). In addition to highlighting...
March 24, 2014
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Alongside Crane Merchandising Systems, MEI will host its 3rd annual Technology Panel during the NAMA OneShow in room E259 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, Ill. from...
March 17, 2014
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In a weekly blog, MEI’s Chuck Reed discusses cash circulation in the U.S. and the demand for non-electronic payment options. Instead of limiting bill acceptors to only accept ...
March 7, 2014
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Crane Co. has used its acquisition of MEI to launch Crane Payment Innovations, or CPI. The coin and note products from Cashcode, Money Controls, NRI, Telequip and MEI brands offer...
Feb. 28, 2014
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MEI discusses several considerations and strategies for bill recycling floats in this week’s blog. Read blog.
Feb. 26, 2014
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In this week’s blog, MEI uses graphics to detail cash considerations for bill recycling. Among other things, MEI notes that limiting bill acceptance to $1 bills decreases the ...
Feb. 19, 2014
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MEI shares ways vending operators can get the most out of their payment systems, including many things to avoid. Read blog.
Feb. 3, 2014
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Partnering with Apriva, MEI writes in its weekly blog that it has made strides in the last few years on college campuses in North America. The company has expanded its capability...
Jan. 21, 2014
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In its weekly blog, MEI reports on the importance of furthering leadership and participatory roles within the industry. Ed Kozma, president of the Canadian Automatic Merchandising...
Jan. 14, 2014
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A recent post on the MEI blog gives industry members the first glimpse of the future of MEI and Crane as a single company in the vending industry. Read blog.
Jan. 7, 2014
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Crane Co. announced it has completed the acquisition of MEI Conlux Holdings.The preliminary agreement was announced Dec. 21, 2012 that Crane Co. would purchase MEI Conlux Holdings...
Dec. 12, 2013
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With dozens of acronyms in the vending industry, it can be confusing to keep all of them straight. In its blog this week, MEI, discusses several acronyms in the industry in regards...
Dec. 11, 2013
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Crane Co. announced that the European Commission has approved the definitive agreements to implement the licensing and divestiture commitments by Crane Co. related to its pending...
Dec. 6, 2013
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MEI, Inc. announced that its manufacturing facility, MEI Queretaro MX, El Marques, located in Queretaro, Mexico was awarded a 2013 Shingo Silver Medallion. The award recognizes...
Nov. 11, 2013
MEI gives operators and route drivers the opportunity to reflect on whether or not their vending machines are haunted houses of snacking. Full of cobwebs, ghosts and stale treats...
Oct. 31, 2013
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While vending industry technology choices can be overwhelming, the interoperability between systems has never been better.
Oct. 7, 2013
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While EMV or (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) has been the talk of the latest cashless seminars and discussions, it’s still been something coming in the future. Now the cards are...
Sept. 30, 2013
Just before Labor day, MEI posted a blog about how running a vending company is similar to a fantasy football league. It provides interesting insight with a touch of humor to ...
Sept. 3, 2013
A vendor’s roadmap to technology implementation.
Aug. 20, 2013
MEI has announced, in its weekly blog, the launch of its eco-friendly “Trade, Upgrade, Save” initiative where vending operators can trade-in retired or non-working bill validators...
Aug. 12, 2013
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A vending machine operator’s roadmap to technology implementation, part 1.
July 26, 2013
Side-entry vehicles allow drivers to reach prekitting totes and products from the ground, reducing workman’s compensation claims.
One of the fastest growing trends in servicing vending machines has the capacity to increase revenue 20 percent per route.
July 26, 2013
MEI recently posted a blog about EMV or adding a built-in microchip to credit cards. EMV goals, how it will work and how it will specifically affect the vending industry are discussed...
July 23, 2013
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Crane Co. reported that the European Commission issued a press release in connection with Crane Co.'s pending acquisition of MEI Conlux Holdings. The commission cleared the pending...
July 22, 2013
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MEI discusses where to best find an employee who can work on a 2013 computer and a 20-year-old vending machine – at the same time. It was a question posted during a technology...
July 3, 2013
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Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced that the European Commission has extended its initial review period to rule on the planned...
July 2, 2013
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MEI recently announced, in its weekly blog, that Joe Barney has joined the MEI technical support team, as an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software integration Engineer...
July 1, 2013
MEI released an informative blog on June 21 about caring for your retrofit technology entitled “You Wouldn’t Throw An iPad.” The author reminds operators that an MEI Bill Recycler...
June 25, 2013
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In MEI’s regular blog, it has covered the top three reports especially useful to vending operators using EASITRAX, its vending management software (VMS). The reports include the...
June 11, 2013
Doug Haddon, MEI, asks NAMA attendees if they have the technology to deliver a customer 'experience' and accept whatever payment is in a customer's wallet.
Attendees packed the room to see Dr. Michael Kasavana's V-Engineering: The next generation panel and educational session at the 2013 NAMA OneShow. The topic for the panelists ...
May 10, 2013
MEI will host its second annual technology panel during the NAMA OneShow, in Las Vegas, Nev. This year, MEI has gathered five operators to share the ways they've taken back their...
April 11, 2013
Jennifer Skidmore, left, recently joined her parents Joel and Brenda at J&J Vending.
J&J Vending of Union City, Calif. turns 35 this year. The Canteen franchise, started by father and son Joel C. (Senior) and Joel E. (Big Joe) Skidmore in 1978, had four accounts...
April 1, 2013
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MEI®, Inc. and arcade game developer, Raw Thrills, recently extended their multi-year agreement with a new long-term commitment whereby Raw Thrills will continue to specify MEI...
March 11, 2013
MEI began December in a brand-new 60,000-square-foot facility located just seven miles from the company’s former location in West Chester.Constructed from a blank canvas, the ...
Dec. 11, 2012
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The MEI EASITRAX Advance 5000 is a scalable, modular platform that gives operators a choice for cashless and telemetry connectivity. It includes the capability to talk over a ...
Oct. 5, 2012
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Conlux® has released its next-generation bill validator, the CV1000. Replacing the Conlux NBM 3500 model, the CV1000 is the first Conlux validator to employ only optical sensors...
Aug. 29, 2012
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Conlux launched new generation bill validators, including coupon options, brighter LED lights, simplified denomination abling and disabling, as well as new coin changer. Chuck...
July 30, 2012
Eon Corp., a pioneer of wireless telemetry technologies, including vending machine telemetry, and MEI, Inc., a global provider of MEI EASITRAX-branded Remote Data Ports, announced...
July 18, 2012
In its summer 2012 newsletter, MEI noted it is committed to developing an integrated application that will help operators who already run EASITRAX link, manage and report their...
July 11, 2012
A St. Louis Circuit Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit Coin Acceptors Inc. filed in December 2008 alleging legal malpractice in a big patent infringement case after the company was...
June 28, 2012
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Chuck Reed, director of marketing at MEI, explains the benefits of bill recycling, which helps allow vending machines to accept higher denomination bills, in a podcast interview...
June 27, 2012
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MEI was recently spotlighted on the television show “World’s Greatest!...” on the Ion Network.
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June 4, 2012
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Cliff Fisher, sales manager for vending management solutions at MEI, moderated a well attended panel discussion on technology during the recent National Automatic Merchandising...
May 31, 2012
MEI Conlux, West Chester, Pa., received two iSpot Innovation Awards from the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) for the payment systems and devices division.
May 14, 2012
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The annual meeting for the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) featured a presentation on the association’s “iSpot” awards, recognizing innovation in vending, ...
April 27, 2012
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Spindle Inc., a year-old, publicly traded company that provides mobile commerce and alternate payment solutions for businesses and consumers, introduced its RhinoPay payments ...
April 26, 2012
USA Technologies, Inc., a provider of wireless, cashless payment and M2M telemetry solutions for small-ticket, self-serve retailing industries, has completed an upgrade to its...
April 25, 2012
Students converge on the outdoor courtyard of the University of Nevada student union to sample free products and see new vending technology.
Between 5,000 and 7,000 people, mostly college students, converged on the outdoor courtyard of the University of Nevada Las Vegas student union to gather free snacks and beverages...
April 25, 2012
To show consumers the latest and most advanced vending machines, products and technologies, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is hosting a “Gratitude Event...
April 19, 2012
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The vending, coffee and onsite foodservice industry’s most cutting edge advances are being recognized as the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) unveils the names...
April 13, 2012
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Three major operators – Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Black Tie Services and D&R Star Vending – are ready to share candidly about their experiences deploying telemetry from...
April 11, 2012
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United (CCBCU), which services 30,000 machines on 120 different routes across Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee, has...
March 22, 2012
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Chuck Reed, marketing director at MEI, and Doug Haddon, director of technology solutions, discuss the benefits of telemetry in vending machines in a podcast interview.
March 14, 2012
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I admit it, I love technology. I’m one of those people that wake up at 2 a.m. to pre-order the newest iPhone or iPad on the first day. I try to convince myself it is not just ...
March 5, 2012
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The 2012 National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShowSM features six new education sessions along with OneShow mainstays back by popular demand. From sales leadership...
Feb. 29, 2012
U-Select-It announced The Game Exchange of Colorado as its new distribution partner for territories including Colorado, western Nebraska, Wyoming and New Mexico.
Feb. 15, 2012
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I love technology. I admit it. I’m one of those people that wake up at 2 a.m. to pre-order the newest iPhone or iPad on the first day. I try to convince myself it is not just ...
Jan. 31, 2012
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The European Vending Association recently held its annual general assembly in Brussels, Belgium.
Dec. 20, 2011
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Vendscreen Inc., inventor of the Vendscreen™ smart device for new and existing vending machines, announces the acquisition and intellectual property of CTO Services, LLC and its...
Dec. 13, 2011
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Conlux® has launched its next-generation five-tube coin changer, which replaces its CCM5 model coin changer. The new Conlux MCM5 provides increased tube capacity, additional float...
Dec. 9, 2011
Daniel, left, and Mark Stein are recognized by operators and suppliers nationally for their progressive vision.
When Andy and Bonnie Stein started Mark Vend Co. in suburban Chicago in 1962, they had one employee, two trucks, and a few dozen machines that dispensed only cigarettes. Fast-...
Dec. 6, 2011
The European Vending Association (EVA) has announced the program for its annual general membership meeting and workshop Dec. 12 and 13, 2011 at Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in...
Nov. 28, 2011
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Imagine 2,917 gallons of gas, 105,911 gallons of water and 63 barrels of oil saved. These are a few of the sustainability results achieved through a recycling program that MEI...
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Since launching its groundbreaking industry growth strategy (IGS) at last year’s OneShowSM, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has been busy sending positive...
Nov. 4, 2011
Cliff Fisher of MEI discusses the benefits of e-commerce for coffee service operators.
Technology is changing many aspects of the refreshment services business, and attendees at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) CoffeeTea&Water Show in Las ...
Oct. 25, 2011
The Atlantic Coast Exposition drew a 15 percent increase in attendance last week at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Oct. 24, 2011
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MEI has developed software upgrades for the new Canadian $1 and $2 coins entering circulation in early 2012. Most MEI changers and managers were designed with embedded technology...
Oct. 12, 2011
Rinaldo Spinella, executive vice president for unattended payments at Apriva, a provider of end-to-end wireless transactions and secure information solutions, released a statement...
Oct. 5, 2011
Mei Smart Ops
MEI has launched a new Website specifically designed for the vending industry – the MEI SmartOps Center located at www.MEIVending.com.
Sept. 22, 2011