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MACHINE & MACHINE REFURBISHMENT


Still life in an old machine


With the life cycle of a vending machine between 10 and 20 years, it is no surprise that companies are trying to get the most out of their equipment. However, in this era marked by serious concern for the environment, this has become even more important.


The current environmental crisis has seen alarm bells ringing over how we discard packaging and cups, but what about discarding older vending machines when they still have life in them? The truth is there are a multitude of ways the vending industry can


play its part in finding ways to reduce its carbon footprint and minimise environmental impact. In fact, the only consolation to the dire warnings about the threat


of environmental decline, is that scientists believe we can still do something to reverse the effects of the crisis.


One important way for operators to play their part is by offering


the option of refurbishment of machines rather than straight replacement of older machines which may then simply be discarded. Not content to see older machines end up on the rubbish heap,


Selecta is one operator that is pushing the concept of refurbish or repair over replace. Head of technology Robin Franke says: “At Selecta we believe we


have a responsibility to the communities we engage with to minimise our environmental impact – and we know that both our customers and consumers are increasingly concerned about this too. One of the ways we do this is through refurbishing our machines.” “Whenever our machines reach the end of their contract with a


customer, we bring them in for refurbishment, where we upgrade any software and repair or replace mechanical parts as necessary. Once complete, the refurbished machines’ specifications and performance is similar to that of brand-new machines. “Refurbishing our machines in this way means we significantly


extend their lifespan, which has a much lower environmental footprint than simply discarding old machines and manufacturing new ones. “Once they do reach the end of their lifecycle, and we can’t


refurbish them any further, we reserve as many of the parts we can, and use these in other refurbishments, which again significantly reduces waste.


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