SECO will participate in VendItalia 2026, taking place in Rimini, Italy, from May 6 to May 8, where it will present its smart vending solutions through live demonstrations and integrated technologies designed to support more connected and efficient vending operations.
Source: SECO
Live demos: Real-world smart vending in action
At the event, visitors will experience a live smart vending demo based on the SBC-SANTVEND-MX6 solution, integrated with Clea Vend and KarL4. The demonstration will feature a fully operational coffee vending machine, showcasing a real-world purchase flow with contactless payments, real-time data collection and cloud-based analytics.
Through Clea, SECO’s end-to-end internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) framework, data generated at the edge is seamlessly collected, orchestrated and visualized, enabling operators to gain real-time insights into machine performance, user behavior and sales dynamics. This highlights how vending machines can evolve into connected, intelligent systems where edge computing and cloud intelligence work together to support continuous optimization and new service models.
This hands-on experience will demonstrate how SECO’s integrated ecosystem — combining edge hardware, Clea OS, and cloud services — enables scalable deployment, remote management and data monetization across vending fleets.
SECO’s presence at VendItalia will also include the participation of Fausto Di Segni, head of IoT and AI at SECO, in a speaker session focusing on the evolving role of AI in transforming vending operations and business models. The event will take place on May 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Venditalia Talks Arena (Hall C2).
Integrated solutions for next-generation vending systems
During the event, SECO will showcase an integrated solution combining edge devices, touchscreen HMIs, and the KarL4 contactless payment terminal, enabling seamless digital transactions and enhanced user interaction. This architecture demonstrates how payments, data collection and analytics can be fully integrated into a scalable, edge-to-cloud system. In addition, SECO will highlight its end-to-end smart vending ecosystem, including Clea Vend, the cloud-based telemetry platform that enables real-time monitoring of sales, machine status and product performance — transforming operational data into actionable insights to optimize fleet management and reduce downtime.
Complementing the offering, SECO will also present retrofit HMI solutions designed to upgrade existing vending machines with advanced interfaces and connectivity — extending device lifecycle while enabling new services and revenue opportunities without replacing installed assets.
VendItalia 2026 represents an opportunity to engage with an industry where connectivity, data and digital services are reshaping traditional vending models. In this context, SECO supports OEMs and operators in moving beyond standalone machines toward systems that provide real-time visibility, remote management and new service opportunities.
Visitors are invited to discover these solutions live and engage with SECO experts at booth 62, Hall B1, to explore how to accelerate the transition toward intelligent, connected vending systems.
