When to Replace a Vending Machine, and When to Repair It
Repair or replace comes down to six numbers measured over one window. Run a two year and a five year ledger for the same machine and the answer flips.
RedRabbit
6 November, 2026
Repair or replace comes down to six numbers measured over one window. Run a two year and a five year ledger for the same machine and the answer flips.
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