General Info

Crane Merchandising Systems provides the vending industry with automatic merchandising equipment and accessories. Its products include equipment, for snacks, food, hot and cold beverages; software and market research products for vending operators and suppliers to improve their profitability; automatic merchandiser equipment, focused on the distributor-customer channel; and after market parts and support. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., with distribution centers throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. CMS was founded in 1926 under the name National Sales Machine Company. It was acquired by the Crane Company in 1985. Crane Company is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, headquartered in Stamford, Conn.