Smart Vending vs Traditional Vending
Traditional vending machines sell snacks. Smart vending machines sell, inform and advertise.
The key differences
- Payments: cashless tap, card and wallet vs coins and bills
- Interface: interactive touchscreen vs button grid
- Data: remote inventory and sales reporting vs manual counts
- Branding: full custom wraps and screen content vs generic fronts
- Assortment: premium, wellness and retail products, not just chips
When smart vending makes sense
If your space has steady foot traffic and a brand to express, smart vending usually wins on revenue per square foot and experience.