Vending Machines Blog

Eco Vending on a Roll

Ever thought about throwing your work down the toilet? Well now you can, and save the planet at the same time!

As you may already know, the Japanese are infamous for their strange and unusual vending machines, but this may raise the bar to new levels.

A new type of vending machine was unveiled a number of weeks ago at Tokyo’s Eco Products trade fair which feeds on waste office paper and outputs rolls of toilet paper! It is said that 40 sheets of A4 office paper is the amount required for a roll, and takes around 30 minutes from beginning to end (this process comprises of: shredding, mixing with water, pulping, flattening, drying and rolling).

Contrary to many gadgets born in Japan, this machine is far from compact – standing proud at 6ft tall and weighing just under 600 Kg – so don’t expect to tuck it away nicely in the corner of the bathroom!

Apparently, the White Goat, as the machine is named, costs about 6 pence to create a roll. Comparing this with the typical 40p per roll for a premium brand, it seems a substantial saving; but unfortunately the quality leaves a little to be desired when compared to its luxury brothers.

However, the factor most likely to hinder wide-spread adoption of this machine is probably its price. At a whopping $100,000 (around the £65,000 mark), toilet paper would need to be in extremely high demand in the office for this expense to be a viable purchase and realise any savings.

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Sensible Self Management Vending

Vending machines compliment most businesses and can provide a healthy additional revenue stream. Introducing vending machines into your company or office environment can also have other benefits too, such as boosting staff morale and impressing visitors or business associates.

If you are a business owner and you like the idea of vending machines in your workplace, then sampling a selection of products to start with can be a good idea. When choosing a vending machine supplier, it is important that you are looking for a vending company who can offer you support and a flexible vending solution.

At Intelligent Vending we offer our customers a varied selection of vending machines. Our self managed vending machines are ideal if you would like to select your own products. That way if a certain product does not sell particularly well, you have the flexibility to change it as and when you like.

Another great thing about self managed vending machines is that you can change the products provided to coincide with seasons or events; for example, you could include more comforting food for the colder months or festive chocolates near Christmas and Easter (etc.).

Self managed vending machines allow owners to keep 100% of the profits and retain 100% flexibility. If self management is an option for your business, it is certainly worth serious consideration.

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Vending Tips: Product Selection

In our first vending tips article we spoke about vending machine location and some of the benefits and potential downfalls of which to be aware. The aim of this article is to focus on vending machine product selection, with ideas of how this can be optimised to be more effective.

Choosing the right products to vend from your machines can mean the difference between profit and loss, and so is not a decision to be taken lightly.

Product Selection: Gather Data

Firstly, it is important to detach yourself from any personal preference towards particular products. Not everyone will share your opinion of the best snack/drink/brand of mints/etc. Providing products people actually want will yield better results. This is perhaps an obvious statement, but achieving it is not always so simple.

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Vending Tips: Location, Location, Location

A profitable vending machine is a wonderful thing. Vending machines are one of the few business opportunities which can allow you to sit back and relax while the money rolls in. Of course, there are no guarantees when it comes to the success of vending machines, but there are ways to improve your chances and perhaps gain an advantage.

Whether you operate drinks vending machines, snack vending machines, condom vending machines or any other type of retail vending machine, there are some simple rules which can be applied to them all, which should help to encourage more sales if properly followed.

This first article in a series of vending tips will be dealing with the strategy of vending machine location – probably the most important factor when trying to achieve the highest possible product sales rates.

Vending Machine Location

A good location demands careful thought. It is not always optimal to just ‘whack the machines in the busiest area’. Try to think logically about the motivation and mood of the consumer and how they can be used to your advantage.

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Vending Machines for Sale

Since Intelligent Vending Ltd was established, our portfolio of vending machines and vending related products has grown extensively – along with the company. Our comprehensive range of vending machines for sale mean there is something for everyone, whatever our clients’ needs may be.

Whether you are looking for a snack or hot drinks vending machine for your businesses’ employees, an air sterilization system to keep your environment clean and safe, or a domestic fly killer to keep pesky insects away at home; we can provide them all, and everything in-between.

An early ethos of the company was ensuring only top-quality vending machines and products appeared in our catalogue and were sold with integrity and customer satisfaction in mind. The vending machine market can be a minefield of unreliability and false promises; buyers should always be careful when choosing their supplier.

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Vending Machines

Cultures and societies constantly evolve as time progresses. Inevitably this means changes in the retail sector, especially as technological advances provide new possibilities. In recent history, we only need to look to the Internet for an example of a drastic change in consumer shopping habits.

Vending machines are no different to any other piece of technological equipment. As advances are made, new machines are always developed and adapted to take advantage; vending machines continually get smarter, faster, cleaner and more reliable.

Isn’t it about time your business took advantage of one of the biggest, most versatile retail sectors? You can. All you need is to invest in a vending machine from Intelligent Vending. We provide you with the best quality vending machines, with great information and unbeatable service, so that you can become an active vending entrepreneur.

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Vending Machines and Healthy Eating

Healthy eating is part of most people’s daily lives now, with people becoming increasingly more aware of health issues and how their diet can affect them. At Intelligent Vending we have recognised the importance of this and also appreciate the responsibility which an employer or a public service environment has on providing healthier options for staff or the general public.

Our range of healthier vending machines are highly beneficial in the way they keep and provide a vast choice of snacks, from healthy food through to treats. Vending machines are available with dual temperature controls to enable fresh food and cold drinks to be provided alongside snacks.

Various dispensing systems from spiral vending to carousel vending to elevator systems enable a mixed range of goods, from larger bulky packets such as crisps, to delicate items such as fresh fruit. The various options mean products will not be damaged in the purchasing/dispensing process.

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Vending Machines for a Better Workplace

Having vending machines available for staff to use in their workplace can be beneficial to both employees and the employer. It is often said that a happy workforce will perform more productively and efficiently, and it is often the smaller aspects of being at work that can motivate staff.

Vending machines are ideal for all sorts of businesses and provide the ultimate in convenience for employees. At Intelligent Vending we provide a wide variety of different vending machines to suit the size and nature of your business.

Vending machines are perfect for a smaller business or industrial premises where there is a limited selection of shops or cafes nearby and staff generally bring in their own lunch. Vending machines provide a boost  to staff morale and help to keep energy levels high (and don’t forget those hot drinks machines for that morning coffee, tea or hot chocolate) – an essential requirement for a productive workforce.

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Winds of Change

The world we live in today is ever changing. Nothing stagnates and there are always upgrades for yesterday’s products coming out. The minute a product is launched it becomes outdated because we start working on a newer, better one to replace it with.

The same goes for lifestyles and trends. Nothing ever stays the same, not even for a whole season. There are new ideas for your lifestyle coming out every single day and new research is delivering new results each day. So where does all this change leave you as a vending machine owner?

Time to adapt

There has been research and surveys into the working lives and habits of people across the UK and there is a shocking rise in the amount of people that work from home or are on the move. That is not shocking for the rest of the world, but that increase is shocking for vending machine owners and operators.

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Vending in Japan

The Japanese are famous for their high tech culture – always 2 steps ahead of the rest of the world and leading the way on the forefront of technology. A lesser known outcome of this is the effect this has had on their vending industry.

Extraordinarily, it is said that in Japan there is a vending machine population of around 1 to every 20 people! Though perhaps more surprising is the remarkably low rates of vandalism and damage done to the machines.

This attitude, combined with restricted city space and a general preference towards pedestrian-friendly transport has enabled them endless vending possibilities. A quick search on YouTube for vending in Japan will bring a whole host of results, most demonstrating the weird and wonderful vending contraptions to have sprung from this country in recent years.

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