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Crane Payment Innovations (CPI)

Coin changers, coin managers, bill acceptors & vending management software.
3222 Phoenixville Pike Suite 200
Malvern, PA 19355
United States
610-430-2700
800-345-8215
610-918-8898

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Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) is the combination of Crane Payment Solutions and MEI Conlux Holdings (“MEI”). CPI, along with Crane Merchandising Systems, forms the Merchandising Systems business segment of Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. CPI serves over 100 countries, and has one of the world’s largest installed base of payment systems.

The strategic focus of CPI is to provide a full range of high quality money handling solutions, aimed at the financial services, gaming, retail, transportation and vending markets. Drawing on decades of heritage and expertise from the NRI, CashCode,Telequip, Money Controls and most recently MEI and Conlux brands, our team develops core validation technology to provide a range of payment systems and associated products with high security protection.

Combined as one company, CPI offers the most extensive range of bill and coin validators and recyclers, coin hoppers and dispensers, plus software applications. All our products and technologies offer real end user benefits, from the highest level of security and fast acceptance rates, to low maintenance and labor costs.

We pride ourselves on our people and our customer-centric focus. Customers come first as we constantly monitor trends in our markets to ensure all products meet your needs and provide a unique beneficial solution to your business.

Whether your focus is on improving customer service, increasing revenue, or improving operational efficiency, CPI has the right product for you. Our global team is here to help make your business more efficient and more profitable. We hope that you find our website helpful in providing product information and support for our product portfolio. More importantly we would like to talk to you about how we can help so contact us today to find out how.

About Crane Payment Solutions

Crane Payment Solutions was formed in 2006 with the strategic focus to provide a full range of high quality money handling solutions, aimed at the gaming, retail, transportation and vending markets. Drawing on decades of heritage and expertise from the NRI, CashCode, Telequip and Money Controls brands, Crane Payment Solutions developed core validation technology to provide a range of payment systems and associated products with high security protection. 

About MEI

MEI was founded by Mars, Inc. in 1969 in response to the demand for better coin recognition technology for vending machines. In 2003, MEI acquired Conlux, the Japanese leader in coin mechanisms and bill validators. MEI was acquired by Advantage Partners and Bain Capital in 2006. Crane Co. completed the acquisition of MEI Conlux Holdings in December 2013.   

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

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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
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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

Press Releases

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

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

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
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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
For Daily News Updates, go to www.vendingmarketwatch.com
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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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 ...
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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...
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March 5, 2012
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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
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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-...
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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...
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In late May 2011, Google announced its revolutionary mobile payment platform that enables consumers to tap or wave a smartphone at a point-of-sale terminal, including vending ...
Aug. 11, 2011
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The MEI VNR Vending Note Recycler from CPI enables a vending machines to easily accept $20, $10, $5 and $1 notes without taxing the change in the coin mech. It uses innovative...
July 22, 2011
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Cash recyclers make a difference. A growing use of $20 bills and rising price points drive consumers to use more bills for vending purchases.
April 6, 2011
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What is merchandising in vending? Jim English, CEO of Sprout Retail, defines merchandising as “the art of balancing service frequency, assortment, pricing, sales rates and inventory...
April 5, 2011
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March 15, 2011
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DEX has revolutionized the way the vending operator can do business. It captures lots of data from the vending machine, automatically. Then vending management systems can download...
Feb. 7, 2011
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MEI announces a new high-quality 12-volt battery-operated bill validator that uses half the power and “wakes up” three times faster than competitive devices. The MEI CASHFLOW...
June 14, 2010
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Sept. 1, 2009
Premier Food Service in North English, Ia. developed wireless screens to display pick lists in the warehouse. Software generates the pick lists.
As the recession pushes operators to improve efficiencies, many are finding that new technology enhances the benefits of pre-kitting routes.
Sept. 1, 2009
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Aug. 26, 2009
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Several vending operators have found it pays to advertise value comparisons with fast feeders and convenience stores. Such comparisons are effective at the point of sale.
The vending industry’s traditional cost-based approach to food is not meeting consumers’ needs.
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The MEI® CASHFLOW® 4-in-1 validator adds the capability of contactless technology to traditional swipe credit/debit card, bill and coupon acceptance. MEI built on its successful...
Nov. 6, 2008
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Oct. 3, 2008
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Sept. 3, 2008
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July 11, 2008
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