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New Juice Machines Set to Rejuvenate Offices

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Intelligent Dispensing SolutionsDrink vending machines have been a staple of office workplaces everywhere since their inception, but a new invention from Fructomat could potentially set a new standard for office refreshment. According to the Vending Times, the company’s new office juice vending machine offers a bevy of custom-made, vitamin-enhanced beverages within seconds.

Manufactured in Carson, CA, this custom vending machine is designed with sustainability in mind. Customers can use their own cups, eliminating the extra waste that comes with cans and bottles. The machine is small enough to fit on most office counters, and serves four different types of juices in addition to filtered water. Users have the freedom to combine drink flavors, as well as choose how concentrated their beverage is. The machine can dispense roughly 1,000 drinks before it requires a refill, making it ideal for even the busiest offices around. The Fructomat machine can automatically alert machine operators whenever refills or repairs are needed, allowing for prompt maintenance at all times.

We think the Fructomat office vending machine is a great step towards the future of the business, and the vending machine manufacturers here at IDS are always at the ready to provide the same level of customized customer service. Whether you want to dispense drinks, supplies, or anything in between, we will create a custom solution that goes above and beyond the standards of the industry.

New Coffee Vending Machine Uses Facial Recognition

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Now, we know what you may be thinking: Why would “coffee” and “facial recognition” ever find themselves co-existing? One term is a beloved morning beverage, the other is affiliated with security and James Bond films. However, U.K. company Costa Coffee has found a way to marry the two.

By using facial recognition technology, this new coffee vending machine will try to figure out a customer’s coffee preference based on their age and demographic. Young students may be offered sugary drinks, while the older crowd will likely be suggested some good ole’ black coffee. Of course, these types of preferences are not universal, which is why the company keeps all customer info anonymous and simply uses the technology to gauge what products are doing well with what types of people. Developed by Bsquare (who previously designed the “Coca-Cola Freestyle” machines), the device will also utilize touch screen technology and will be able to produce smells, presumably to allow customers to sample coffee flavors.

This upcoming coffee maker vending machine by Costa Coffee delivers personalized service using the best vending technology in the industry. Here at IDS, we are quite excited about these advancements in the business, and our custom vending machine solutions allow you to provide these same experiences to your customer base, no matter what field of work you are in.

New Smoothie and Slushie Vending Machines Distributed Worldwide

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Intelligent Dispensing SolutionsWhile refreshing smoothies and slushies have been staples of convenience stores for decades, obtaining these delicious drinks is about to become even more convenient. According to the Vending Times, the Quinzee machine from Nicevend Ltd. started operating in Israel last year and is set to quench the thirsts of customers all over the world this year.

This innovative smoothie vending machine does exactly what you would expect, serving the types of drinks you usually head to your local 7-Eleven for, within the immediate convenience of a hospitality vending machine. The Quinzee has enough capacity for over eight frozen drinks, allowing for the easy dispensing of fruit smoothies, iced coffee drinks, or anything else that can fall under the “slushie” umbrella. The dispensing process is simple: Customers receive a cup and straw upon purchase and will have their cup filled with their refreshment of choice within a minute.

“Our concept and goal was to bring cutting-edge innovation into the industry, leaving the day-to-day operation a simple task, similar to common hot and cold beverage vending machines,”  Nicevend chief executive Udi Klier told the Vending Times.

Frozen drinks are just one of the many everyday products that are finally entering the vending world thanks to the advances of custom vending machines. Are you looking to bring this futuristic convenience to your customer base? Talk to IDS today!

Create the Ultimate Gaming Store

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Whether you have seen one of our vending machines in action or you have read up on our products, you likely know by now that we create completely custom vending machines for just about any business. Retail is one of the best businesses for our products, especially if you sell video games and game consoles to technology addicts everywhere. Thanks to Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, you can expand the reach of your game store or even create a new one altogether.

As evidenced by both our products and the Best Buy and Apple vending machines that are popping up all over, electronics vending machines are certainly here to stay. With video games becoming just as integral to the entertainment world as film and television, creating a retail vending machine for gaming products is a no-brainer. If you already run a game shop, the benefits of a complementary machine are endless. Managing inventory and securing your product is easier than ever when your items are secured in a durable steel machine, and you can generate revenue by selling product through your machine long after your store doors are closed. Always pursuing action, gamers are not the type to wait around. Why make them? Our custom video game vending solutions can provide you the profit you need, while giving your customers the power to play all night long.

The Greek Importance of Supply Dispensing

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We tend to think of vending machines as modern conveniences, not historical inventions. They are our allies during an all-nighter or a convenient way to treat our sweet tooth at work or school. Custom vending machines are important for more than that, though, and have been for longer than you think.

The world’s first vending machine was actually designed by prolific inventor Hero of Alexandria, around the first century CE. A person put a coin in a slot at the top of a box. The coin hit a metal lever, like a balance beam, and on the other end of the beam was a string tied to a plug on a container of liquid. As the beam tilted from the weight of the coin, the string lifted the plug and dispensed the desired drink until the coin dropped off the beam. It wasn’t just a thirst quencher, though. Hero’s apparatus was designed to stop temple-goers from taking more Holy Water than they paid for.

Inventory shrinkage is still a problem today, and IDS’ vending machine manufacturers can design a custom vending machine to deal with whatever supplies you want to protect. Whether your inventory is reduced due to stealing, overuse of materials or simply a perceived lack of inventory value, a dispensing solution can put an immediate dent in the problem — in some cases reducing the shrinkage by as much as ninety percent.

However, the real advance in inventory management is achieved because of the machines’ access methods. Each machine can be configured to accept a code, a card or a fingerprint unique to one individual. That allows a manager to determine how often the machine may be accessed and whether inventory must be returned before new products can be dispensed.

“Improved” Vending Machines

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Intelligent Dispensing Solutions vending machine manufacturers custom build for your specific products or supply needs, and we’re pretty proud of our appliances; but we have to give it to MythBusters duo Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman for their enthusiastic, aggressive prototype for Seven Up in this vending machine commercial.

It’s a shame that didn’t take off, right? But actually, when you invest in IDS’ custom vending machines for retail, office, school, hospitality, or any other business setting, you can have the same control over your units as if they had caterpillar tracks attached, like they did on this vending machine commercial.

With IDS’ iQ technology, you can manage your inventory from anywhere with an internet connection. Our cloud-based software system allows you 24/7 access to your data, tracking and managing as many machines as you like, regardless of whether or not they are in the same location. But iQ does more than that. Used in combination with support software, you can also track the inventory in your stock room or in your delivery vehicles. That means your complete product chain can be tracked for reordering and — in the case of perishable product — expiration status.

iQ’s powerful reporting capabilities assist managers in optimizing their dispensing system. Usage reports, re-stock lists, inventory position and many other management reports can be generated and printed online, exported to your desktop or imported into your billing/tracking software, whatever’s most convenient. So, there really is an improved custom vending machine, available just for you.

Vending Companies are Embracing Mobile Payment

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Whether you are familiar with Intelligent Dispensing Solutions or have been following our blog, you probably know already that the vending industry is evolving and adapting at lightspeed. It might not be long before we are using custom vending machines to purchase tickets for space travel to Mars, where we will find even more machines. Okay, so that might never happen. But there are plenty of more practical examples of the vending industry growing perfectly with our ever electronic world.

A recent report from Mobile Commerce Press revealed that cashless payment solutions company USA Technologies has teamed up with Isis, a company specializing in mobile wallet options. The end result: the ability to make purchases right from your mobile phone. While the recent application of credit card capabilities in vending machines has added a great layer of convenience for customers, mobile payment saves the average consumer even more time, as they will not even have to touch their wallets. This new service forged by the two companies will be available in 7,500 machines in Salt Lake City and Austin, and will hopefully boost sales thanks to the novelty of the service.

We love hearing about these exciting vending developments, and we hope you do too. If you are inspired to create a completely custom vending machine for any type of business that uses state-of-the-art technology, Intelligent Dispensing Solutions is at your service.

Educate Your Customers with Book Vending Machines

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Intelligent Dispensing SolutionsWith the advanced technology currently available to the vending machine industry, no consumer product is off limits when considering what to stock in a custom vending machine. Being able to serve customers a satisfying hot meal or a freshly brewed cup of coffee from a vending machine is great, but why not encourage your customers to become more well-read? For a while now, literature book vending machines have actually been selling and lending books without the need of a bookstore attendant.

While library vending machines have popped up in various locations over the years, the new Biblio-Mat machine is looking to redefine book dispensing. Housed in a Toronto bookstore, this large retro-inspired machine dispenses a random used book to customers for a mere two dollars. The eye-catching machine was built as an alternative to the used book bins commonly found in book shops, as those clearance sections are commonly skipped over by customers.

The Biblio-Mat book dispenser is the final product of a unique vision coming to life. The vending machine manufacturers at Intelligent Dispensing Solutions make these vending dreams into reality every day. Whether you want to sell books, electronics, sporting goods, or anything in-between, we will create a unique, long-lasting product that will significantly enhance your business.

Create a Pop-Up Vending Shop for the Holidays

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If you operate any type of shop, you are likely already fortifying yourself for the upcoming chaos of the holiday shopping rush. And while creating special promotions, hiring a seasonal staff, and reinforcing your doors are all good ways to get ready for the onslaught, sometimes it pays to think outside of the box. Or think about the box. A really big box that sells stuff. Yes, we are talking about a custom holiday automated retail vending machine that can comfortably get you through the season.

Whether you sell clothing, electronics, or anything that people like to give as a gift this time of year, a custom-made vending machine can do wonders for your business. Having one of these machines will allow you to expand the reach of your company, making your products available in new locations at any hour of the day. This drastically cuts down the cost of opening a secondary pop-up shop and hiring extra employees. The possibilities are truly endless: Just imagine a durable retail vending machine selling all of your best items, with some holiday graphics and nicknacks thrown in if you like. Customers will instantly stop in their tracks when they witness the convenience of a fully-featured retail store wrapped up in a vending machine.

While this type of machine sounds like a wild wish, you will not have to sit on Santa’s lap and leave some milk and cookies in hopes it will exist. With the help of Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, a fun, profitable custom vending machine can become a reality.

Unique Vending Machines Across the World

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Here at Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, we thrive on inspiration. Our products are not built with a generic vision in mind. Rather, they are a unique interpretation of our clients’ desires, made from the best technology in the industry. With that in mind, let us take a look at some of the more unique vending machines that have popped up throughout the world.

This Toxel article highlights 17 of the most unusual vending machines around. While some of the products on the list, such as the Apple and Best Buy vending machines, are becoming more common, other vending creations are unlike anything you  have seen. Clothing company Closed created a jeans vending machine for those too impatient for retail stores, while someone invented a sock vending machine for…sock emergencies? Also highlighted are soccer ball vending machines, bicycle vending machines, and a Japanese board game vending machine, which all prove that the industry has moved way beyond sodas and snacks.

Feeling inspired yet? These are just a few examples of the endless possibilities found within custom vending machines. Contact Intelligent Dispensing Solutions about having us create a fully-customized machine for your business. You have a need. We have a solution.