At Venditalia 2026, EVA introduced SmartLink, an open and secure specification aimed at improving interoperability between machines, payment systems, and management software. Image Source: European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) During Venditalia last month, the EVA was proud to officially present the new EVA SmartLink specification to the wider industry. EVA SmartLink is a new open and secure interoperability architecture designed to modernize communication between unattended retail solutions, such as vending machines, professional coffee machines, payment systems, [read more]














