Imagination Way introduced by NAMA.

First bean-grinders introduced in coffee machines.

First hand-held computers electronically capture vending data & Frozen food vendors introduced.

100th Anniversary of vending in US.

Credit card / debit card devices for vending machines introduced.

French fry machines introduced.

Water vending machines introduced.

Glass front snack machine introduced by Polyvend.

Electric data retrieval system for machines introduced by International Totalizing System. & Electronic components applied to vending machines by Wurlitzer and RMi.

Term “OCS” for Office Coffee Service introduced.