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Never Shake a Vending Machine Again

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Intelligent Dispensing SolutionsNorthern Illinois University campus publication The Northern Star recently published an article titled “Vending machines deserve your respect,” which humorously urged patrons to treat their local vending machine with care by providing the perspective of the machine itself.

“It’s not easy, but someone has to do it,” said Morty, the school’s vending machine. “I just wish they didn’t kick so hard.”

While the article provided a good chuckle to the vending machine manufacturers here at Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, it got us thinking of that age-old tradition of kicking and shoving vending machines until they vend that candy bar that simply will not budge. Neither you or your vending machine of choice deserve that type of abusive back-and-forth, and Intelligent Dispensing Solutions certainly has a fix to this eternal vending program.

In addition to providing an unparalleled level of customization for businesses ranging from retail to fitness, our smart vending machines solve that age-old problem of products getting stuck in their slots. By using cutting edge technologies and building our machines based on your exact needs, you will never have to worry about the vending woes of the past. With that being said, the next time you pass by your local “Morty,” please show him some respect. Our custom vending machines would not exist without him.

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.

Interest In Unconventional Vending Machine Reaches New High

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Here’s a dispatch from the files of weird vending machines. As you are probably aware, in November residents in Washington and Colorado voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The new laws went into effect in December. With the legal marijuana market, both for medicinal and recreational use looking stronger than ever, there are companies out there looking to build around big-marijuana when commodity demand reaches critical mass. And custom vending machines might be at the cutting edge of that.

Medbox, a company specializing in the automated dispensing of medical supplies, saw its shares surge 3,000% this week — from roughly $4 Monday to $215 Thursday — before falling to $100 after executives sought to dampen investor enthusiasm. Their machines are available in some states where medical marijuana is legal; however, a fingerprint scan is required to verify the patient has a prescription, but the company is working on implementing them in states for personal use.

We here at Intelligent Dispensing Solutions pride ourselves on being able to manufacture unique vending machines for any situation, within the bounds of legality, of course. While we’re still a long way away from a Bill and Ted future where cannabis connoisseurs can light up with impunity, it’s most excellent to see vending machines take advantage of any new market.

“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.

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.

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.

End-To-End Vending Machine Fulfillment

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Buying a new machine from a vending machine manufacturer is a good idea, be it for your school, office or any other sort of space with high foot traffic. That being said, you do not want your supplemental income to come at the expense of the attention and care you should be applying to your regular job. Even a small distraction like filling the machine with some regularity can be a pain.

This is why Intelligent Dispensing Solutions offers what we call “end-to-end fulfillment solutions.” Sounds snazzy doesn’t it?

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions can take your machine on as if it were their own. They will offer you complete installation and maintenance, which is important considering you likely do not know the intricacies of how exactly a vending machine works. Perhaps more helpful though is their offer of product fulfillment.

Using a variety of vendor and distributor contacts throughout the world IDS can set up an entire inventory supply chain for your vending machines. This means that without concerning yourself with specific logistics they can provide you with delivery and stocking of all of your vending machines. You can reap all of the benefits of a vending machine on your premises without any of the added work.

When Supply and Demand Don’t Match, Try a Vending Machine

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custom vending machinesEver notice how the “craziest,” or at least the most interesting, vending machines are sold in Japan? There is actually a bit of economic logic behind this. Sometimes supply and demand do not meet eye to eye in certain parts of the country. This is mostly in rural areas. People need certain products but they just can’t afford to open up a 24-hour convenience store. And when this happens, the Japanese economy answers with a vending machine.

For example, there is a vending machine dispensing eggs in the small town Higashiizumo. Can you imagine if you got a serious craving for eggs at 2 in the morning? Or maybe you just need eggs to bake a pie and the local store just closed. In the city, that’s never been an issue but it is for others. This is actually a great solution that can work well for hundreds of different products. As long as the demand is there, you can supply people with a vending machine that costs a heck of a lot less than opening up a store.

Whether it’s eggs, aspirin, or socks, if people need it, they will come. Consider what you’d like to see in a smart vending machine and contact vending machine manufacturers to see your vision come to life.

Coke in Vending Machines

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vending machinesEvery morning I hear the crack of a Coke can being popped by my cubicle neighbor. Some people like orange juice in the morning, some people like milk, he likes Coke. I look over and jeer at him; we laugh it off. But deep down, I can’t blame him. I know that Coke is a product that will stand the test of time. I wouldn’t be surprised if Coke exists in vending machines in five hundred years.

Unless they change it a little. Or tax it into oblivion, an idea which Michael Bloomberg and Michelle Obama have kicked around in the past. But I doubt that will happen. Sure, they might make it more “natural” if you can’t taste the difference, but chances are Coke will be in vending machines of the future as it is today.

Coca-Cola has had a rich history since it’s invention. Back in 1886 it was believed that carbonated water was good for health, which is why Coca-Cola was found in pharmacies and soda fountains. When they tried changing the formula in 1985, to make New Coke in custom vending machines, the backlash was incredible. Southerners especially felt as though part of their regional identity had changed. By the early ’90s when the name changed to Coke II, it was already too late. People preferred their Coca-Cola Classic. This year, they dropped the Classic, because everybody knows there’s only one Coca-Cola.