17/05/2024
Exciting things happening at Milaan yesterday!💪
An engaging day with many different perspectives. Impressive to see how rapidly developments around the Smart Fridges are progressing. Various providers showcased innovastions with RFID, weighing system and cameras, giving us a good overview of the latest technologies. The consumer experience is the primary focus, and this is clearly reflected in the innovative ideas.
It’s clear that the Netherlands is leading the way in offering truly fresh food in vending machines. Fresh food with a short shelf life of up to 4 days is a completely different world compared to sandwiches and paninis with a shelf life of 30 days or more. The Dutch vending operators who succeed in this can certainly be proud of it.
Furthermore, we noted that the Grab & Go Mini Market concept is fundamentally different from Smart Fridges and the vending world. A Mini Market offers unlimited possibilities and presents entirely different challenges. While we initially thought these challenges would need to be addressed externally, we are now exploring how we can tackle them internally. Sometimes, it is necessary to think simply. Realizing that an exhibition in Milan can contribute to these insights is valuable.
It was a successful visit with innovative perspectives that we will certainly continue to experiment with. See you soon!