Articles by 沈哲明

In 5 Years, Will Vending Machines Be the Next Big Thing After Convenience Stores?

As China's urbanization accelerates, the pace of life for residents continues to quicken, and their demand for consumer goods rises, especially in terms of flexibility, convenience, and speed. However, rising cost structures due to the economic environment hinder meeting this demand, prompting more people to consider how to achieve this at controllable costs. In fact, not only in retail consumption but also in manufacturing, the intelligent manufacturing reform known as the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' has already begun, with numerous industrial robots applied to product manufacturing, greatly improving production efficiency and benefiting enterprises in labor and other operating costs. In retail, the concept of 'smart self-service commerce,' typified by vending machines, is also emerging. Combining internet and mechanical technology, self-service, informatization, and standardization in retail have become choices for more retail enterprises.