The vending and OCS industry is experiencing a growing interest in convenience services among newcomers. Aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to become operators, and they were in search of solutions at the 2024 NAMA Show. Experienced operators also found plenty to be impressed by at the event.

In the latest episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation Podcast, host Bob Tullio delves into this new operator phenomenon by speaking with both new arrivals and industry veterans. As promised in the previous episode, he presents five additional observations from the 2024 NAMA Show in Dallas, supported by interviews with multiple operators.

Aside from discussing new operators, the podcast explores the industry’s overall excitement, impressive technology and products that caught operators’ attention, the prevailing hot trend in micro market technology, and the continued importance of OCS as a crucial channel for operators.

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