3 Reasons Why Self Checkout is a Smart 2022 Solution

It’s 2022 and savvy retail owners have recognized the value of self-checkout technology and the benefits it will bring to their stores including: Easing labor shortage problems Improving the customer experience Increasing the bottom line Now you need to consider how to deploy your self-checkout to best suit the needs of your stores and your […]

4 Ways Vending Operators Can Get Smart About New Payment Options

Vending: the Current State It’s a familiar scene for anyone in the vending industry: a machine with so many payment peripherals that it’s hard for the eyes to focus. Coin acceptance, note acceptance, card acceptance, media screen, keypad, possibly even an additional device for cashless or closed loop acceptance. What the customer doesn’t know but […]

3 Ways Vending Is Providing Safer Retail – The Social Distancing Hero

From our partners at CPI Crane’s Cashless Solutions Division: You might be surprised to learn that the history of the vending machine goes back to first-century Roman Egypt, where Hero of Alexandria engineered a machine that accepted a coin and dispensed holy water. In modern times we’ve seen vending machines offer everything from postcards and stamps […]

New Crane Vending Cashless Solutions

The technology you choose matters, it’s not a commodity. When you invest in new enterprise software for vending, you’re investing in your company’s future. VendMAX is proven to help your business grow and stay ahead of the competition. Crane vending has been busy the last COVID year upgrading, combining and creating new cashless solutions for […]

Looking to Remote Control Your Vending Machines?

There are many new software upgrades in the remote management world of vending machines. As we move beyond COVID, there will remain residual desires to keep your equipment clean, well stocked and managed. Crane Remote Software solutions give you many options to control your vending business.

How Can A Cashless Kiosk Work for You!

Featuring enhanced recognition technology, faster note-to-note speed, and improved bar-code recognition, the Crane MEI® SC Advance™ offers a variety of cash box options to ensure best fit. Additional product enhancements can add functionality to this banknote validator resulting in tailored solutions for gaming, retail, financial service, or parking applications. The SC Advance offers a lower […]

Unattended Business? Need Cashless Solutions? GAD Knows

With Alio, CPI presents an All-In-One cashless hardware solution for unattended payment. With a large touchscreen and customization user interface, operators can create an engaging user experience. Plus, Alio's rugged outer-casing and protective Gorilla Glass protects hardware against vandalism and daily wear-and-tear. Alio is supported by Crane CPI's cashless solution, including payment processing services and […]

3 Additional Ways Owner/Operators Can Keep Their Machines COVID Clean

From Crane CPI Touchless Division: The public’s heightened concern for hygiene and safety has piqued interest in vending machines as an on-site sales solution that takes human-to-human contact out of the equation. You may find that your business is picking up, as a result, and that’s good news. At the same time, operators may need […]