In order to eliminate the need for excessively long coffee breaks or trips to your building's vending machines three stores up, Japanese brand Glico created these desk snack machine for office workers. The idea is that office workers can grab a quick snack right from their desk so that they won't lose valuable productivity time.
In Japan workers tend to have super long work days. In order to keep employees happy and fueled, Glico created this miniature vending machine called the Office Glico that sits perfectly on a desk. The idea is that when workers get hungry they can put change into the Office Gilco's frog and pick from a range of snacks tucked in safely into the vending machine's drawers.
Desk Vending Machines
The Office Glico is a Japanese Vending Machine for Office Workers
Trend Themes
1. Desk Vending Machines for Offices - There's an opportunity to create more efficient and innovative vending machines specifically designed for workplaces.
2. Increase in Workplace Productivity - Creating new inventions and technologies that increase workplace productivity has the potential to become a major trend.
3. Customizable Office Snacks - The trend of personalized food options is expanding and there's an opportunity to create desk vending machines that allow for customization.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies and Equipment - This industry can benefit from developing innovative and convenient vending machines for office workers.
2. Food and Beverage - Creating a vending machine that specializes in customizable office snacks provides a unique opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry.
3. Productivity Software and Technology - New software and technology aimed to optimize workplace productivity is increasingly important and developing new solutions for workplace snack breaks can increase efficiency.