Automatic Merchandiser

MAY 2013

Automatic Merchandiser serves the business management, marketing, technology and product information needs of its readers including vending operators, coffee service operators, product brokers, and product and equipment distributors in print.

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Contents MAY 2013 VOLUME 55, NUMBER 4 BONUS CONTENT on VendingMarketWatch.com ▶ VENDINGMARKETWATCH NEWS: Calorie disclosure update and new school vending rules. www.vendingmarketwatch.com/10912152 Jorge Valverdez, route driver at Culinary Ventures Vending, uses handhelds on the job. ▶ VENDINGMARKETWATCH NEWS COMING SOON: Equipment innovations from the NAMA OneShow. 26 DEPARTMENTS SUCCESS 26 ▶ STORY: OPERATION PROFILE New Jersey vendor embraces technology Tom DiNardo and Jack Yuppa of Culinary Ventures Vending in Union, N.J. are always looking for a way to stay ahead of the competition. By utilizing multiple technological platforms, this company has proven itself a leader in innovation. 8 ▶ 3 telemetry roadblocks and how to fnd solutions Vending operators embraced telemetry hoping for increased profits, but sound business analysis is required to use the technology effectively. 14 ▶ Make an old machine new again Not all vending operators can afford to replace their fleets with new vending machines. Retrofitting allows operators the opportunity to embrace innovative technology and save money as well. 22 ▶ 22 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com 2 ▶ Editor's Note Reaching out via social media is not only innovative, but brings customers to the machines, brewers and markets to see other enhancements. 4 ▶ Publisher's Note Single-serve water: Let's not reward people with guilt for making a good choice. 6 ▶ VendingMarketWatch News 30 ▶ Product and Equipment News 30 ▶ Spotlight 31 ▶ Marketplace Rediscover fresh food Facebook/VendingMarket How to make the most out of this best-selling product segment in micro markets. @VendingMagazine May 2013 http://linkd.in/VendingMarketWatch

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