Let's face it, when it comes to vending machines, Italy has more of them in operation than any other country in Europe, most of them preparing coffee.

It is also the world leader in their manufacture and sale, with around 60% of products destined for export. But when Italian entrepreneur Nino Lo Iacono combined this world class manufacturing expertise with an Internet of Things approach, he came up with a business model that is reinventing the vending industry.

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Source: http://www.forbes.com