The Early Vending Machines

By Author: Justin Smith
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It is very surprising that the world's first drink vending machine was invented by Hero of Alexandria around AD 50, that is, nearly 2000 years ago!!!! Though the description of the invention has been found in an ancient text of his called The Pneumatica , the actual invention has yet to be discovered. This idea was of dispensing some quantity of Holy Water when a coin was placed in a slot on a machine. The coin dropped on to a pan on a lever and the weight of the coin moved the lever which opened a crude valve and allowed the Holy Water to flow. As the lever continued to move, the coin fell off. The lever moved back and the water flow was shut off again.
After this, it was in the 1880s that the vending machine became a commercial success. The first machines vending postcards and books appeared in London. Coffee and drinks vending machines are now a common sight in offices and hospitals.
The development of machines has also led to more choice between machines. All this depends on who exactly will be using the machine ...
... i.e. where is the machine located? If it is located near a school or a college, then children and teenagers will be using the vending machine which means they will be more inclined to drink fruit juices and cold drinks.
A snacks and can vending machine will also be successful in such a location. There are so many drinks which come packed in cans today. While hot coffee and tea will not be a popular option with children and teenagers, cold coffee and cold tea, coming packed in cans are a very popular option along with fruit juices and drinks.
And why just children and teenagers? These are popular amongst people of any age group. If you are in an office with a reasonable number of employees and also have guests consistently, then you can buy a big snack and can vending machine which can serve hundreds of customers on a single fill.
Many reputed suppliers keep a stock of such snacks and can vending machines . In fact, a brief search on the internet will open up many more options. You can get all the necessary details about the machine and the supplier also. A good supplier having drinks vending machine or a can vending machine will also provide you with the necessary maintenance and also provide customer support 24 x 7.

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