Reagents feature in 24/7 vending system

Already successfully installed at several prestigious UK research facilities, Smartstores help scientists manage and monitor budgets as individual cards can be assigned to specific funding sources

A highly innovative reagent freezer, combined with smartcard technology and wireless communication, provides a revolutionary cashless vending system for 40 molecular biology products from Eppendorf and other leading brands.

Developed by molecular biology supplier Helena BioSciences in partnership with G2 Integrated Solutions, the Helena Smartstore incorporates a -20C vending machine accessed by value-loaded smartcards.

Already successfully installed at several prestigious UK research facilities, Smartstores help scientists manage and monitor budgets as individual cards can be assigned to specific funding sources.

G2's smartcard account system also consolidates all orders into a single monthly invoice, saving purchasing costs.

Aston Bowles, Helena BioSciences marketing manager, is delighted that the company's products are available through this unique delivery system: "There are significant benefits for universities, research institutes and hospitals installing Helena Smartstores, in terms of increased efficiency, savings on dry ice delivery charges, and lower administration costs.

"Smartstores are permanently online via a wireless GPRS system, ensuring that stock is automatically reordered and Eppendorf and Fermentas reagents are available for scientists to buy whenever they need them, day or night".

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