Vendi is the AI retrofit system that transforms any vending machine into a real-time inventory intelligence node — no replacement, no downtime, no guesswork.
Without AI vision, every operator decision is a guess. Drivers visit full machines. Expired product goes unnoticed. Theft costs mount in silence.
Without real-time monitoring, perishables spoil unnoticed. Industry data shows fresh-food machines lose up to 15% of gross product value to waste annually.
Route driver labor accounts for roughly 20% of all operational costs — with drivers visiting fully-stocked machines as often as empty ones.
Vandalism and theft cost operators an estimated $500 per incident, with 12% of machines reporting incidents annually — most going undetected for days.
The majority of US vending operators are small businesses where margin is everything. Inefficiency doesn't just hurt — it's existential.
Vendi by Pivix AI is a hardware + software retrofit system. Cameras, an edge AI chip, and 4G/5G slip inside your existing machines in under an hour. From that moment, every slot is tracked in real time.
2–6 wide-angle or global-shutter cameras mount behind the door glass. LED fill lighting ensures consistent AI performance in any lighting condition.
On-device AI runs YOLOv8 at up to 60 FPS — detecting products, counting quantities, reading expiry dates, and flagging anomalies without any cloud dependency.
Inventory events stream via 4G/5G to your Vendi cloud dashboard. Offline machines store data locally and sync automatically when reconnected.
AI dispatches drivers only to machines that actually need service — factoring in stock level, expiry windows, traffic, and driver shift constraints.
We studied and tested against the most common machines in US vending operations — from vintage spiral coil snack units to modern glassfront beverage machines.
| Manufacturer | Common Models | Category | Min. Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane / GPL | Nation 167 · Media · GPL 674 | Snack & Combo | Essential | ● Full |
| Dixie-Narco / Crane | BevMax 4 · BevMax 5 · DN5800 | Cold Beverage | Essential | ● Full |
| AMS | 39-V · 45-V · Slim Gem · LTF9 Combo | Snack & Refrigerated | Essential | ● Full |
| USI / Wittern Group | 3554 · 3561 · 3566 · Mercato Series | Snack & Combo | Essential | ● Full |
| Royal Vendors | RVCC 804 · 650 · Ice Cold Value | Cold Beverage | Essential | ● Full |
| Seaga | Infinity Series · SM22 · HY900 | Combo | Essential | ● Full |
| AP / Automatic Products | 111 · 113 · Snackshop 4000 · LCM | Snack | Essential | ● Full |
| Crane Fresh to Go | Freshpoint · Surefill Series | Refrigerated Fresh Food | Professional | ● Recommended Pro+ |
Don't see your machine? Contact us — Vendi supports any machine with accessible interior panel space and standard power. Free compatibility assessment available.
Three tiers. One platform. Every machine upgraded. All plans include the Vendi cloud dashboard, driver mobile app, and route optimization.
Based on real industry data: $500/theft incident, 2–4% spoilage/shrinkage, 20% OPEX in route labor. Installer rate at $85/hr blended including benefits and overhead.
We don't offer one-size-fits-all. Each machine category gets the right hardware configuration for maximum accuracy and ROI.
The Vendi Driver App gives every route driver a superpower: they always know exactly where to go, what to bring, and what order to stock it in.
Turn-by-turn navigation with machine stop priority built in. Real-time updates if a machine spikes to urgent.
Point the phone at the machine — augmented reality highlights exactly what's low, what's expiring, and the correct FIFO restock order.
Full route data cached on device. Syncs automatically when signal returns — no cellular dependency mid-route.
Photo and QR confirmation with GPS EXIF on every service visit. Your ops team always knows the job is done right.
We'll run a free ROI analysis specific to your fleet — machine models, route density, and current spoilage profile — and show you exactly what Vendi would return in your first 12 months.