Published • 5 Jun 2025
How can you expand your product offerings, boost revenue, and keep your operation as streamlined as ever? At the 2025 NAMA Show, Bob Tulio of VendingMarketWatch joined 365 Retail Markets’ Ryan McWhirter to find out.
The answer? A groundbreaking addition to the trusted 365 Vision smart store lineup: the Ambient add-on—a smart cabinet attachment designed to work in perfect sync with your smart cooler.
From Cool Drinks to Cleaning Supplies—One Seamless Experience
The combination smart cooler and smart cabinet unlocks new ways to serve your customers. This ambient cabinet connects directly to your existing PicoCooler Vision, using the same Pico payment terminal and computer vision hardware. With a simple cable connection, you’re ready to go—no new technology to learn, no complicated installs.
Consumers walk up, swipe or tap to unlock, and access everything from refreshing beverages to pantry staples in one sleek, secure experience. Cameras track what’s taken from either cabinet, and purchases are automatically charged to the same payment method. It’s as smooth as it is reliable.
More Choices, Fewer Trips
The flexibility of this system goes beyond snacks and drinks. From apartment complexes and gyms to golf courses and office break rooms, the smart cabinet can be stocked with whatever your customers need: protein bars, household items, and tech essentials like phone chargers.
Two cabinet sizes meet every operator’s merchandising goals. Choose the standard size for a balanced footprint that fits your cooler or select the wide-body version which is 7 inches wider than the standard version. This provides ample room for high-volume sales and reduces the need for frequent restocking trips.
Operators who’ve relied on traditional vending machines will find this an immediate upgrade. No more splitting drinks and snacks across different machines—this combination smart cooler and smart cabinet brings everything together.
The NAMA Show 2025 Hit
At the 365 booth during the NAMA Show, Bob Tulio saw firsthand how this ambient cabinet stood out as a valuable addition, helping operators reach new levels of success. Operators were eager to know how soon they could get it, how much capacity it has, and how it would transform their locations.
With the Ambient Cabinet Vision Add-On, those answers are already here. It’s available now, and it’s ready to bring new possibilities to your operation—wherever that may be.
Want to see it in action?
Check out the video featuring Bob Tullio from Automatic Merchandiser and Ryan McWhirter from 365 Retail Markets demoing the solution at the NAMA Show and learn how to take your merchandising to the next level with the combination smart cooler and smart cabinet.
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