A major milestone for automated retail took place at the E.ON New Energy Experience during IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, where twenty4U unveiled its BeyondShop concept supported by a fully equipped SandenVendo vending ecosystem.
The live installation delivered remarkable performance: from 9:00 to 21:00, an order was processed every 2.5 minutes on average, dispensing products reliably every 180 seconds.
The showcase attracted more than 1,000 guests, alongside 60 speakers and 25 partner companies, confirming strong market interest in digital, unattended retail.
The BeyondShop hub combines multiple SandenVendo modules (beverages, snacks, frozen food, ice cream, and hot drinks) into one connected retail point. With four temperature zones ranging from +18°C to –25°C, energy-efficient R290 refrigeration, and advanced illumination, operators can offer fresh, diverse products in compact spaces.
twenty4U’s cloud-based digital platform brings the customer experience to life through telemetry, remote management, ERP integration, contactless payments, age verification for over 90 international IDs, and self-learning optimization tools to make automated retail smarter, faster, and more intuitive.
For SandenVendo, this partnership reflects a strategic evolution: from traditional vending manufacturing to delivering modular, fully automated retail shop solutions built for mobility hubs, workplaces, universities, charging parks, and more.
“twenty4U is not just a customer: they are a true innovation partner,” says a SandenVendo spokesperson. “Together, we are shaping a new retail experience that is convenient, digital, and sustainable.”
As mobility and retail converge, SandenVendo and twenty4U continue working toward a shared mission: bringing retail to life, anywhere, efficiently, intelligently, and with minimal environmental impact.
The future of retail is already operating... very 180 seconds!