Vendekin partners with Instor India to produce hand sanitizer vending machine
An innovative smart vending machine for hand sanitizers and other hygiene products being introduced amid Coronavirus crisis
As the coronavirus outbreak worsens around the world, a Pune-based company has introduced its smart vending technology to dispense hand sanitizers and other hygiene products through vending machines with minimal contact. Vendekin Technologies, pioneer in intelligent vending technology, has partnered with Instor India, leading retail fixtures manufacturer and exporter, to manufacture an innovative automated smart vending machines for dispensing hand sanitizers.
The fully automated machine could prove to be a vital measure in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as it provides an easy way to maintain basic personal hygiene and reduce the spread of the pandemic. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, a plethora of hygiene products and advisories have proliferated to fight the wide spread of the disease. The sanitizer dispensing machine is ideal for use in crowded public spaces such as schools, colleges, malls, offices, IT and business parks, airports, railway stations, metro stations, hospitals, etc.
Speaking about the collaboration, Manu Sharma, President, Instor by Kider India highlighted, “We could see the need to contribute as a socially responsible corporate, to support the effort to fight the current pandemic. Our manufacturing capabilities along with Vendekin’s deep domain technology enabled us to develop an intelligent sanitizer vending machine equipped with digital payment and touch-free dispensation. We are extremely thankful to Vendekin, as quick and swift actions like these can have huge impact and can safeguard health and safety of our country’s citizens.”
Speaking about the latest introduction, Aroon Khatter, Founder and CEO, Vendekin Technologies, highlighted, “To enable citizens to have ‘just in time’ seamless 24/7 access for personal hygiene products is the need of the hour. We view this challenge as an opportunity for us to use our technology for the greater good and this drives our entire team at Vendekin to work overtime to deliver this at the earliest. We are grateful to have a committed partner like Instor, driven by Sudhir Mehta and Manu Sharma, who have given this project a high priority considering the situation.”
With presence in 4 countries – India, UAE, UK and the US, Vendekin is a digital platform that enables a smart vending ecosystem for buyers as well as sellers.
Instor and Vendekin have been working closely since 2017 on developing unmanned retail solutions and vending machines. Their aim is to first provide self-service unmanned retail solutions to grow the Vcommerce ecosystem in India and globally, and then diversify and provide unmanned retail solutions to all industries with ‘vendable’ products.