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The vending machine<\/strong><\/a> is proving to be a safe alternative for retail<\/strong> during this period of social distancing<\/strong>, helping avoid physical contact between people. Vending machines are more hygienic, and that’s one more reason why there is high demand<\/strong> for machine models on the market. For example, vending machines selling surgical masks<\/strong> to the public are already a reality. In China, at least, the manufacturer <\/span>TCN<\/span><\/a> sells automated vending machines stocked with masks so people can protect themselves from COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n

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In Slovakia, the pharmacy chain <\/span>Dr. Max<\/span><\/a> is turning its medicine vending machines into machines that sell protective masks. Each Dr. Max machine holds 200 masks, and according to the company, more units are being produced to serve other regions during the coronavirus epidemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vending machine from the Dr. Max pharmacy chain in Slovakia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vending machines operate 24\/7. That means <\/span>incredible performance, in times of crisis or not<\/b>: they are stable and keep generating revenue, because there is always demand for products. And in the current crisis we’re going through, they are great solutions for the market, letting consumers find products that are out of stock on store shelves – like the protective mask sales option – not to mention that they are safer from a hygiene standpoint. In Singapore, the food delivery<\/strong> company <\/span>Chef-in-Box<\/span><\/a> has spread vending machines across the island offering meals prepared by chefs, who make healthy, preservative-free food. What sets the Chef-in-Box vending machine apart is that the meal comes out of the machine hot and ready to eat. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef in Box vending machine serving hot meals in Singapore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thinking about the post-quarantine moment and the new consumption habits and behaviors we are already experiencing under the effects of the coronavirus, technology has never been so present and so necessary for humanity. And retail will certainly find its way forward through technological innovation, serving the new consumer with greater agility and expertise. What lies ahead? Let’s think bigger and start acting in step with the new times. <\/span><\/p>\n

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