Fastenal (Winona, MN) offers a solution to industrial vending with the SmartStore, which is managed by the customer’s local Fastenal store team and stocked with the products they use most. Installation requires only electricity and Internet access, according to the company. Advantages of industrial vending include:

• Reduction in consumption by tracking employee usage and setting limits.
• Viewing real-time usage and inventory data online using user-defined tracking options.
• Automated ordering when stock becomes low.

Visit www.fastenal.com for more information.