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Free Vend Sanitary Dispense Solutions…

Period poverty is an issue of increasing concern in the UK and EU, affecting millions of individuals who lack access to sanitary products, education, and appropriate sanitation facilities. It can have significant health, social, and economic consequences and is a problem that requires our collective attention.

Intelligent Vending provides a wide range of solutions for different environments and use cases to streamline the supply of free sanitary products within female washroom areas. We supply a range of sanitary product dispense equipment specifically designed for easy installation in washroom environments, dispensing both vend packs and bulk sanitary towels and tampons from leading brands.

By supporting these initiatives and providing new sanitary dispensing solutions, your organisation can improve staff and consumer engagement and loyalty, as well as provide a great service you can be proud of. Intelligent Vending’s solutions can help mitigate against barriers and provide a fantastic and reliable solution for dispensing sanitary products.

Let’s all work together to break the silence and stigma surrounding period poverty and make a positive impact in our communities. By creating a world where everyone has access to safe and affordable sanitary products, we can help individuals manage their periods with dignity and respect.

Sanitary towels and tampons

 

 

Easy Change with the EasyPro…

Are you tired of dealing with long queues and frustrated customers who are waiting for change? Upgrade to the PayComplete EasyPro change machines from Intelligent Vending. These high-quality wall-mounted machines provide an efficient and secure way to handle currency, making them a must-have for a wide range of businesses such as vending areas, canteens, hospitals, car parks, shopping centres, and laundrettes.

EasyPro change machines are designed to securely store and dispense cash or tokens, reducing the risk of theft or fraud. They eliminate the need for cashiers to manually count and distribute change, making the process of change acquisition more convenient for customers and reducing staff time.

With the EasyPro B2C and BC2C change machines, customers can quickly and easily exchange cash and dispense coins or tokens. Don’t let inefficient change processes hold your business back, create frustration with customers, reduce sales, and cause staff bottlenecks. Upgrade to the PayComplete EasyPro change machines and start reaping the benefits of a streamlined change facility for your business.

Whether you’re running a vending area, canteen, hospital, car park, shopping centre or laundrette, the EasyPro change machines are the perfect solution for your business needs.

EasyPro Change Machines

 

The RM5 Evolution…

Are you looking for an innovative coin acceptor that supports multiple currencies to upgrade your unattended machines? The RM5 EVO / RM5 Evolution is the ultimate solution you’ve been searching for! With its cutting-edge technology, this reliable and efficient coin acceptor delivers speedy and accurate coin recognition while minimising the risk of fraud and maximising your profits.

Whether your machines are indoor or outdoor, the RM5 EVO is an easy-to-install device that’s perfect for any unattended global operator across a wide range of automated verticals and currencies. Join the ever-growing list of satisfied customers who depend on the RM5 EVO!

Here are some key features of this advanced technology:

  • 3 pairs of inductive sensors for processing 6 different parameters regarding material and mass
  • 3 pairs of optical sensors for determining coin diameter
  • Mechanical anti-fishing device, electronic anti-fishing device, and electronic anti-“intrusion” device (only for version F)
  • Automatic optical sensor compensation system for temperature, voltage, and lighting variations
  • Up to 59 identification channels that can be redirected to outlets, with the first 6 supporting Self-Prog mode
  • Open collection outlets
  • Serial interface for external connections (portable programmer or PC) for calibration, testing, and updating the value and operating parameters tables
  • Credit recognition: parallel, binary, pulse
  • MDB converter options for the vending industry
  • Also available as a tropicalised version to adapt to environments exposed to adverse weather conditions

Upgrade your unattended machines with the RM5 EVO and enjoy seamless coin acceptance across multiple currencies! Contact us now to check your currency configuration or learn more about this innovative technology and how it can elevate your vending, laundry, kiosk, or other automated vertical to the next level.

RM5 Evolution Coin Acceptor

Explore the Currenza C2…

Introducing the Currenza C2 – the world-renowned, flexible payout coin changer that is trusted by vending operators worldwide. This 6-tube cassette-based coin mechanism is designed with maximum change holding capabilities and an impressive list of features to give you peace of mind and a hassle-free vending experience.

Looking for a coin changer that can handle a wide range of international currencies and product sales? Look no further than the Currenza C2 – the ultimate solution for your vending operation!

With a variety of cassette options available, the Currenza C2 can cater for both high and low-value product sales. Plus, its flexible payout system ensures that you always have the right change on hand, no matter what currency you’re dealing with.

Whether you’re operating in Europe, Middle East, Asia, or beyond, the Currenza C2 has got you covered. With a wide range of currency models available, this coin changer is the perfect choice for vending machines in any international market.

The Currenza C2 is engineered to deliver exceptional reliability, ease of use and maintenance, making it a must-have for any vending machine. With clearly defined touchpoints in light blue plastic, this coin changer offers unmatched convenience and user-friendliness.

Don’t settle for less when it comes to your vending business – choose the Currenza C2 coin changer for maximum performance, reliability and ease of use.

So why wait? Explore the Currenza C2 today and experience the convenience, reliability, and flexibility that only the best coin changer can provide!

Currenza C2 Blue

A Superior Coin Changer – Currenza C2…

The Currenza C2 coin changer needs little or no introduction to the vending industry.  A superior coin changer that doubles as a coin recycler, the Currenza C2 coin has been relied upon and trusted for many years by leading international vending operators.

Known for its distinctive 6-tube system, this coin changer consistently delivers high performance with its unique MFT coin validation technology; using 40 coin parameters to validate coins, ensures that no fake or foreign coins are accepted.

The unique Payout Redundancy Protection (PRP) coin dispensing system utilises 3 independent pay-out modules to ensure that coin payout is always guaranteed – no sales are lost.

With up to fourteen factory default tube configurations set as standard and the possibility to set up customer specific pay-out combinations; the possibilities are limitless.

A clear, bright built-in display shows relevant status information in plain English and also allows all configurations to take place on site, without the need for a handheld unit. Using an intuitive menu structure, designed with the operator in mind, set up and configuration could not be easier.

The Currenza C2 is available in a wide range of international currency models, so please ask for more information if you are operating outside of the UK.

We are here to help and support with any technical sales queries and we offer great discounts for volume orders.

Last chance for Type IIR face masks before 20% VAT

Intelligent Wholesale still have good stocks of Type IIR fluid resistant face masks and these have been put on sale today at only £8.50 per box of 50 (17p each), or £8.00 per box of 50 (16p each) if ordered in full outer cases (40 boxes of 50).

With VAT due to be re-introduced at 20% on all PPE from the 31st October, time is running out to get your Type IIR face masks at the best possible rates.

Type IIR Face Masks

Type IIR are high-quality medical grade masks with three layers of protection to ensure comfort and good breathability. They are single use disposable, 3-ply face masks with nose clips and soft ear-loops.

Type IIR (Type 2R) face masks are a high-end solution designed primarily for protecting others from the wearer transmitting infection to the patient or surrounding environment. They include fluid resistance, to counter protect the wearer from being splattered with human bodily fluids, particulate matter and micro-organisms. Ideal for moderate to light amounts of fluid, spray and/or aerosols and with a high bacterial filtration efficiency of ≥98%.

These face masks can be ordered directly online with minimal fuss and fast delivery by clicking here.

For larger quantities, please don’t hesitate to call and we’ll see what we can do on price.

Type IIR face masks now available at amazing low prices…

With prices as low as 17p per face mask per outer case of 2000 Type IIR disposable face masks (40 boxes only), we hope these help our clients keep everyone safe without spending a fortune. However, we are also selling individual boxes of 50 face masks at only £10.00 (20p each).  For higher quantity orders, please ask for a tailored quote and we will do our best to beat prices offered from any other supplier in the UK.

Type IIR Face Masks

Type IIR are high-quality medical grade masks with three layers of protection to ensure comfort and good breathability. They are single use disposable, 3-ply face masks with nose clips and soft ear-loops.

Type IIR (Type 2R) face masks are a high-end solution designed primarily for protecting others from the wearer transmitting infection to the patient or surrounding environment. They include fluid resistance, to counter protect the wearer from being splattered with human bodily fluids, particulate matter and micro-organisms. Ideal for moderate to light amounts of fluid, spray and/or aerosols and with a high bacterial filtration efficiency of ≥98%.

These face masks can be ordered directly online with minimal fuss and fast delivery by clicking here.

Type IIR Face Masks

The brand is Lei Shengshan who is listed as manufacturer 1020 on the China export white list. A spec sheet, TUV SUD test report and EC registration certificate are available for download from our website.

Rest assured this is our own stock and will not affect any supplies for the NHS or other government departments who now have adequate stock holding of these items. Our aim is to ensure our clients have access to high grade disposable face masks at best market prices and for smaller quantities.

Extremely large quantities of stock is now available in the UK and we will be regularly monitoring other suppliers face mask pricing to ensure we offer the best market rates.

Table-top hand sanitiser, gloves & face mask vending machines for smaller businesses and retail…

Intelligent Vending is pleased to announce the introduction of a new table-top vending machine to our range called ‘Safety Point’.  This machine has been designed specifically for small businesses, hotels, high street retailers, restaurants, pubs and cafés to provide consumers with a convenient facility to either provide free issue or supply consumers with personal protective products (hand sanitiser, gloves, face masks, thermometers, pulse oximeters etc) to consumers via card / NFC contactless payment.

Safety Point PPE Vending - Face Mask Vending, Hand Sanitiser Vending, Glove Vending Machines

Safety Point has been designed to ensure the smallest footprint possible and with simplicity for the untrained vending operator in mind.  Due to its table-top nature it can be situated virtually anywhere as a plug and play device via requiring minimal day to day fuss or operational management.  The Safety Point machines are perfect for entrances or counter-top sales environments, as well as more traditional locations such as corporate offices and business spaces.

The Safety Point machines include the standard SandenVendo clip & ratchet system to ensure maximum flexibility and future proof vending.  Adjustable for a wide range of product sizes ranging from individually packed face masks through to gloves and handy small bottles of hand sanitiser. The machine also includes LED illuminated merchandising and internal storage shelves to aid fast stock replenishment.

 

A flexible and straightforward dispense solution for end users that fills a gap in the market and is available at the right price to promote rapid roll out across multiple locations on site where PPE access is essential for consumers or visitors.

For more information and prices regarding the Safety Point PPE machines, please see the following links:

*Price for a single Safety Point PPE vending machine
*Price for a pallet of 4 x Safety Point PPE vending machines

Welcome Intelligent PPE Supplies Initiative…

The supply of ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ (PPE) for Health Services personnel and key workers has proved a major difficulty throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Securing reliable sources for products that meet the required specifications continues to prove a considerable logistics challenge. This situation is also likely to get worse in the short term as people leave lockdown, and many governments around the world are now starting to advise that the wider population wear face masks and other personal protective equipment as a condition of relaxing social regulations and getting back to work.

The global demand for PPE products is therefore much greater than supply. The market is extremely volatile with pricing changing on almost a daily basis in regard to unit costs, transportation charges and factory production output demands.  There is also a large amount of poor quality PPE in circulation that does not meet the required EN standards and is supplied with inadequate CE certification and test reports.  Without background knowledge in PPE products it is understandable that many businesses are unsure regarding the most suitable PPE products for their specific use case, and they have no experience or idea how to correctly validate the quality of items from suppliers.  In addition, it is also extremely important that businesses do not order a higher grade of PPE products than required, which may inadvertently take essential stock away from frontline health workers where a high level of protection is required.

This is where our new collaborative business comes in, please welcome ‘Intelligent PPE Supplies Initiative’.  Our initiative has been established specifically to counter these PPE supply problems and we are a collaboration of highly proficient business-people from the UK, China and Japan.  Due to our regional locations and applicable working time zones, we are able to operate around the clock, 24/7, to deliver product solutions that other suppliers would find hard to achieve.

Please see our promotional flyer below:

Intelligent PPE Supplies Initiative Flyer

Intelligent PPE Supplies Initiative Flyer

We specialise in sourcing, negotiation, technical requirements, logistics & planning, plus quality validation for high volume supply of equipment.  This combination of know-how and close working is an essential part of our strategy and is of paramount importance in the present market environment where there are many practical hurdles between the factory and the end customer. Using our expertise, we can establish new supply chains for PPE and other medical items from source, and back this up with market leading logistics; ensuring goods arrive safely to our customers and in good time.

We are specialists at sourcing bona fide, legitimate and high-quality PPE and other medical products from factories that other suppliers may have missed.  All the factories we use are ‘white listed’ for export and fully endorsed and verified against government systems in the country of origin.

We look forward to supporting your organisation through this difficult time and we are working hard towards a safer future.  Please ask us for more details if your require PPE for your business, or have any specific questions regarding how Intelligent PPE Supplies Initiative can help your organisation.

To view more information and see our face mask brochures, please click on the following links: Type I, Type II, Type IIR face mask brochure and FFP2, FFPV2, FFP3, FFPV3 respiratory face mask brochure.

 

New COVID-19 Coronavirus section of our website now live…

We are pleased to announce a new COVID-19 Coronavirus category (https://www.intelligentvending.co.uk/covid-19-coronavirus/) has been launched on the Intelligent Wholesale website. This is being reviewed and updated regularly to ensure prices and offers are as up-to-date as possible. As with all COVID-19 related products we have supplied so far (the range is extensive and very rarely publicised!), we know that demand is unprecedented. You can therefore rest assured we are reviewing and updating all products added to this new section daily to ensure prices and offers are current and effective.

Our key area of focus via our eCommerce channel so far has been alcohol sanitiser. In our own opinion, Unicorn Hygienics were well ahead of the game with this and one of the first truly UK producers to predict the demand that was coming. While standard alcohol hand sanitiser retail suppliers still had their usual UK stock allocation available for day to day (non-coronavirus) business usage requirements, Unicorn capitalised on their extensive knowledge and experience from previous respiratory viruses in the marketplace. They quickly positioned themselves as a leader in the field, with one of the best hand sanitizing products available for consumers in the UK & Ireland markets.

The product is Pursan, and this already had a registered trademark going back to 2010. From our own experience with hand sanitisers, we strongly believe that their formula cannot be faulted. It had already been tried and tested in the market many years ago and fine-tuned to consumer needs.

Utmost respect must go out to Roger Pannell from the Unicorn group on this. He has always had a great eye for business and he never once took advantage of this crises for personal reward. His aim at every stage was to provide his trusted and loyal distributor partners with a truly world leading product, and a market edge that would help to keep their businesses going, whilst also saving people in the UK. Their Pursan product is truly exceptional and their product has remained at competitive pricing throughout the market fluctuations.

Our own staff at Intelligent Vending and Intelligent Wholesale, plus extended staff families have been using this product since day one of the coronavirus pandemic (and in some cases significantly high and repeated use throughout each day!) without any damage to our hands at all thanks to the added moisturiser and formulation of the product.

We have now extended our COVID-19 range to include the new Sterizen alcohol hand sanisiter & sanitising surface cleansing solution. This has been brought to us via Borg & Overstrom who are a leader in the high-end point of use water coolers and accessories category worldwide. The focus for their new Sterizen solutions is consistent with that of Unicorn Hygienic’s, but their retail offering is focused on smaller, handy, pocket size products that can be carried around by staff.

Their Sterizen 80% alcohol formula hand sanitiser is based on WHO (World Health Organisation) recommendations. It is again a liquid and not a gel, and there is no unpleasant residue left of the hands. It is also great for repeated use and comes in both 150ml and 250ml atomiser spray bottles which are recyclable. Full SDS information and marketing information can be found on our website under the COVID-19 Coronavirus section, and both small cases, and bulk pallet offerings are available to clients with clear timelines outlined online to ensure transparency.

The little sister to the Sterizen alcohol hand sanitiser range is the Borg & Overstrom sanitiser surface solution. This is supplied in a lockable 150ml spray which is also pocket size. This product is NOT for hand use, but it is perfect for surface sanitizing of door handles, light switches, vehicle interiors, control panels, touch screens, shopping trolley handles and so much more. The Sterizen sanitising solution is suitable for anywhere that people touch regularly. Due to the ingredient formulation it is cheaper to produce than high alcohol content hand sanitiser, so it is ideal for any areas that people regularly touch and keeps costs as low as possible in relation to company staff safety. All SDS information is available for both Pursan and Sterizen products online, as well as other important marketing information.

A range of other products will also be listed shortly, but we are posting based on demand in terms of priority. Hand sanitisers are a huge, in demand product in these uncertain times, so it’s only fair they received the first introduction to our new COVID-19 Coronavirus section.

A range of other PPE items for the NHS and government departments are also available via our specialist advisers and personal protective equipment suppliers, so please ask if you have any particular sourcing requirements. For volume buyers such as government departments, healthcare, pharmacies & supermarkets, rest assured our product range is extensive (but all may not be listed online) and it continues to grow for this new category.

Please let us know if you require high volumes of medical 3-ply face masks, surgical 3-ply face masks, Face Fit FFP2 KN95 face masks, Face Fit FFP3 KN99 face masks or surgical gowns. We can supply millions of units at competitive prices with very short lead times direct from specialist manufacturers.

Our global network of trusted and certified factories can produce high quality PPE (personal protective equipment) items with very fast lead times. We also have dedicated cargo planes and logistics available to ensure quality inspections throughout production, speedy customs checks, and rapid delivery to our clients wherever they are located around the world.

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It is great to see British businesses prosper in hard times and the innovation of UK entrepreneurs flourish. Keep updated of the many products arriving in our COVID-19 Coronavirus portfolio shortly; hand sanitiser has been a life saver and extremely popular with all of our customers with some incredible reviews from clients.

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Keep safe everyone and watch this space….

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