Maikoz builds and deploys AI-enabled Smart Fridge systems across Europe and forms one of the largest connected unattended retail networks. Ranging from single smart fridge offerings to fully unmanned retail stores, Maikoz aims to offer machine operators as well as consumers attractive and convenient solutions including app connectively. Maikoz smart fridges are based on weight detection technology and can furthermore provide built in age-verification, enabling the placing machines at sites with age-restricted products such as hotels.
Asked why the company is joining the EVA, CEO Andreas Fetscher outlined the reasons, “For Maikoz becoming a part of the EVA is important to manifest that we want to be a company that wants to be part of developing our industry for a future reality. We want to support and empower the operators of today, and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow with solutions and insights for successful business in the growing unattended retail sector. One of our core value is the power of networks, and that we jointly by opening up and being transparent can for strong alliances, that resonates perfect also with the idea of the EVA, so being a part of this great network was natural for us.”
Director General of the EVA, Erwin Wetzel, welcomed the company as a new member, commenting, “I’m very pleased to welcome Maikoz as a new member of the pan-European vending and unattended retail industry association. I’m proud that over recent years, the EVA has helped many new players in our sector to reach a wider network through EVA events like EVEX, and on top of this we aim to provide thought-leadership for industry players to help to drive modernisation in the sector. As smart fridges and other smart retail solutions continue to experience strong growth, I am confident that the EVA membership services will provide a true added value to the Maikoz business and I look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership going forward.”
Maikoz is based in Borås, Sweden and joins the EVA as a Supportive Member.
