Possibly the first known use of a vending machine is over 2000 years ago, where Hero of Alexandria is said to have created a coin-operated machine that dispensed Holy Water. Although this cant necessarily be cited as the start of the vending revolution, it does show that time and space saving distribution techniques have been around for a long time.
Vending is largely concentrated in the service industry, where machines reduce the burden on busy catering staff. From garag…