Vending machines are everywhere: at work, in the train stations & bus stops, in schools and universities,
offices and factories, hospitals and waiting rooms, and in shopping malls & leisure centres.
Vending machines perform a social function in the workplace, by providing workers and employees with a wide range of food and drinks. In public areas, vending machines provide round the clock refreshments for consumers.
Electronic
payment systems and parts supplierssupply hardware
and software for payment systems, and accessories & parts for
these machines. Product suppliersare manufacturers and/or distributors who supply food, drinks, disposable cups, tobacco, personal hygiene goods, and any other items that can be dispensed from vending machines.
Vending machine operatorsdirectly interfaces with the consumer by placing the machines, filling them and servicing them