If AI for business development is clearly a game changer, why are operators resisting?
Back in May of 2024 – at the NAMA Show in Dallas – the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio, was covering education sessions when he came across one session that had the a...
19 Nov 202420min
Always on the go, Robert Liva of GTP is ready to embark on his next adventure
The host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio, has said it before. He loves hearing about the journey of both operators and suppliers. Robert Liva has a good story. The owner o...
5 Nov 202419min
NAMA’s CTW 2024 – Exploring solutions that will shape the evolving workplace
From the supplier area (Connection Hub) to the line-up of speakers to the education sessions, NAMA's CTW for 2024 has been reimagined to help operators thrive in today's changing OCS climate. In this ...
22 Okt 202418min
SMART MARKETS PART II - Choosing a smart market is a multiple-choice question for operators
Two things will be clear to you after listening to this podcast. Operators are excited about smart market technology and there is no end to the creative solutions/equipment being offered by smart mark...
15 Okt 202424min
To catch a thief - How three companies are taking micro market security to a higher level
From day one, theft has been a concern for micro market operators. Watching hours of video or taking a time consuming and perfectly executed market inventory are two ways to establish whether theft is...
1 Okt 202425min
Smart markets are rapidly emerging as the next big thing for operators
From all indications, smart markets are a game changer. Driven by AI, featuring the security benefits of vending and the product merchandising power of a micro market, it is no wonder that smart marke...
24 Sep 202420min
Easy Money – The explosive growth of micro market advertising
Over the years, there was always talk among operators about somehow using the front of a vending machine for advertising. Or maybe the little screen on a bean to cup brewer would work. Or – how about ...
17 Sep 202415min
Dean Prather Part II – The investments that define his approach to doing business
As co-owner of Quality Vending & Coffee, Dean Prather is a hard-working operator with 34 years in the business. His invention, Q-Tote, is having an impact on the micro market industry. Dave Marler of ...
3 Sep 202417min
