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MEI is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of unattended electronic transaction systems including bill acceptors, coin mechanisms, cashless payment systems and vending management solutions. MEI payment systems’ technology is considered the most reliable choice in hundreds of real-world applications and has earned the best performance rating in the market. The company’s products are in widespread use in the vending, gaming, amusement, transportation, retail and kiosk markets.

In the late 1960s, MEI engineers developed the first electronic coin mechanism to help vending operators increase sales. Until then, the mechanical coin mechanisms in common use were unreliable, prone to jamming and lacked security. MEI soon followed this innovation with the world’s first electronic bill acceptor. As MEI customers in various industries face increasing business pressures and competition, MEI continues to provide innovative technology solutions to help them operate more efficiently and profitably. Over the past several years, MEI has developed a number of new products including:

• The MEI CASHFLOW™ series 7000, the world’s first coin manager, which introduced a new product category of intelligent coin mechanisms. MEI started with traditional coin acceptance and changer functions, then added manual coin fill measuring and the ability to decide how change should be allocated. The resulting product virtually eliminates exact change requirements and offers accountability for all currency that flows through the coin manager. The MEI CASHFLOW™ series 7000 offers high reliability and long service life.
• The MEI CASHFLOW™ SC Series bill acceptor with revolutionary innovations including 72 patented or patent-pending features, durable cash-box that can withstand a 25 foot drop and proven Swiss ingenuity from SODECO™. The MEI CASHFLOW™ SC Series bill acceptor offers high reliability and high acceptance rates.
• The MEI EASITRAX™ vending management solution is a comprehensive operational and management package of software and hardware for Vending, OCS, DSD and Bottled Water operators. The MEI vending management solution provides operators with the tools necessary to take total control of their business, so they can maximize profitability and efficiency.
• With the introduction of the MEI cash and credit solution, MEI has given customers payment options even when they don't have cash with them. The innovative MEI series 2000 combo acceptor accepts bills, coupons, credit and debit cards, with transactions handled by the MEI EASITRAX™ remote data port, an add-on device to the vending machine. The MEI EASITRAX remote data port can also provide machine monitoring, First Walk Elimination and dynamic scheduling, giving vend operators full control of their business.

MEI has sales offices in 12 countries and a distribution network covering more than 100 countries worldwide. MEI products are relied upon for more than 1 billion transactions per week. Recently, MEI reached a company milestone of selling more than 3.5 million bill acceptors, 4.5 million coin mechanisms and 1 million control boards worldwide. MEI is headquartered in West Chester, PA, with ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities in Geneva, Switzerland and Queretaro, Mexico.