In most cities, a fresh smoothie means a trip to a juice bar. Now, in select 7-ELEVEN stores across Taiwan, smart smoothie machines bring made-to-order drinks into the convenience store aisle.
PEIGO provides the machine and the ingredient cup system. VendSolution provides the IoT cloud layer that connects the equipment and supports day‑to‑day operations, so these smart beverage machines can run reliably in retail.
Key Highlights:
- Makes one smoothie in about 90 seconds
- Starts with a QR code scan
- Uses an IoT cloud platform for centralized device management
- Supports scaled deployment in convenience stores and other retail locations
From a frozen cup to a fresh fruit smoothie
The in-store experience is simple.
- The customer selects a frozen smoothie cup from the freezer.
- After checkout, the customer scans the QR code on the cup seal at the machine.
- The machine identifies the product and runs the recipe automatically.
- In about 90 seconds, the smoothie is ready.
This removes manual preparation from the process and keeps flavor consistent across every cup.
The system currently offers several smoothie flavors, and also supports hot options, such as fresh corn soup, giving convenience stores a broader menu without added preparation steps.
A complete smart smoothie system
For the customer, this looks like a simple scan-and-go experience. Behind it is a fully integrated beverage system with three components:
- a frozen fruit cup ingredient system,
- a smart smoothie machine, and
- a cloud-based operations platform.
The smoothie cups use frozen storage to help preserve fruit flavor and nutrition, while supporting stable supply and handling.
After the QR code scan, the machine runs the blending process automatically. It controls the temperature, blade speed, and cycle time with precision, to keep output consistent.
VendSolution: The cloud platform behind the machines
As machines deploy across more stores, managing them at scale becomes challenging.
VendSolution provides the IoT device management platform that connects and monitors the smart smoothie machines. Through the platform, operations teams can view real-time device status, track machine performance, pull sales data, and manage devices remotely.
This gives operators one dashboard for every machine in the network, with no need for on-site visits to each unit.
With sales and performance data in hand, operators can also analyze product mix and adjust strategy by location.
What’s ahead: automated fresh drink equipment moves deeper into retail
Health-conscious consumers are driving steady demand for fresh beverage options in retail. Fresh drinks are becoming a meaningful category in smart retail.
When you combine standardized ingredients, smart hardware, and IoT‑based fleet management, made‑to‑order drinks can reach more retail locations: convenience stores, office buildings, shopping centers, gyms, and healthcare facilities, etc.
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When a machine handles drink preparation, a retail site can offer more fresh options without adding complex store procedures. And when devices connect to a cloud platform, operators gain the visibility and control needed to run unattended or low‑labor beverage programs at scale.
