TCN Flower vending machine

TCN-CLC-8N(V15.6)-XH Smart Flower Vending Machine

A self-service floral counter that keeps selling after the flower shop locks up

Overview

Cut flowers are one of the highest-margin products in convenience retail and one of the least automated. A traditional florist trades perhaps ten hours a day, needs a trained person behind the counter, and writes off whatever has not sold by Sunday evening. Demand does not follow those hours: hospital visitors arrive after visiting time, air travellers shop at six in the morning, office staff decide on a gift during a lunch break.

The TCN-CLC-8N(V15.6)-XH was developed for operators who want that demand. It places eight independently chilled, independently locked display compartments behind heated anti-fog glass, holds bouquets, hat boxes and potted arrangements at an adjustable 4–25 °C, and completes the whole purchase on a 10.1-inch or 15.6-inch capacitive touchscreen — no counter staff, no shop lease, no closing time.

How a purchase happens

1. Browse. Real stock is displayed behind the illuminated glass front, which stays clear instead of fogging over in a chilled cabinet.
2. Select. The touchscreen presents each compartment with its bouquet, price and availability; product imagery can be pushed to the screen remotely.
3. Pay. Card through Nayax or PAX terminals, banknotes, coins, or QR code — the mix is specified for your market before shipment.
4. Receive. The electromagnetic lock releases only the selected door, so the remaining stock is never exposed to ambient air or to handling.

Engineering that protects the product — and the margin

• Stable cold chain. Compressor cooling holds the cabinet between 4 °C and 25 °C, with insulated compartment walls that limit temperature loss each time a door opens.
• Clear display, cold interior. The heated anti-fog glass keeps bouquets visible without warming the cabinet — presentation and preservation no longer compete with each other.
• Compartments sized for real floristry. At 450 × 350 × 550 mm each, the eight lockers take wrapped bouquets, rigid gift boxes and small potted plants without crushing; the ninth module houses the control system.
• Payment coverage for any market. Card, cash and QR acceptance on MDB/DEX architecture, with IC card, member card and passcode access for staff or subscription collection.
• Compliance built in. CE, ISO 9001, RoHS, FCC and SGS certification, and dual-voltage operation (AC 110–120 V / 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz) for deployment in any region.
• Low running cost. Roughly 800 W while cooling and about 40 W on standby, so a single site rarely requires electrical work beyond a standard circuit.

Where it earns its keep

Venue

Why it works

Shopping malls

Captures impulse and gift purchases outside mall trading hours and on public holidays

Airports, rail and metro stations

Serves early departures and late arrivals, when no flower shop is open

Hospitals and clinics

Reliable demand from visitors; gifting is emotional and time-driven

Hotels and lobbies

Turns dead lobby space into a revenue point with no staffing cost

Office campuses and business parks

Weekday gifting, secretary purchases and seasonal peaks (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day)

Supermarkets and hypermarkets

Adds a floral category without a dedicated floral department

Scenic areas, campuses, event venues

High footfall, seasonal crowds, no permanent retail infrastructure required

Running ten machines as easily as one

Every unit reports to the TCN Cloud IoT platform. Operators see compartment-level stock, sales by SKU and by hour, and cabinet temperature history from any browser or phone; fault self-detection raises an alert before a compressor issue becomes a loss of stock. Restocking becomes a scheduled decision based on data rather than a daily round trip, and one technician can cover a route that would otherwise need a full-time attendant.

For groups already running a retail or vending estate, an SDK is available so floral sales, inventory and loyalty can be pulled into the existing management system.

Commercial terms and support

• Warranty: 12 months from purchase, with lifetime technical support.
• Response: technical enquiries answered within 12 hours by a dedicated after-sales team.
• Minimum order: 3 units, with monthly production capacity of 10,000 machines.
• Branding: custom exterior wraps, logo application and headboard graphics, so the unit reads as your brand rather than a generic cabinet.
• Configuration: expandable locker counts, door and shelf layouts, OEM/ODM programmes, and packaging in carton or export wooden crate.
• Shipping: sea freight as standard, with full export documentation.

Next step

Send us your target venue, preferred payment mix and estimated daily volume, and TCN will return a configuration proposal, a floor-loading and installation checklist, and a landed quote for your market.

Sales: sales@tcnvending.com · Hotline: +86-731-87101005 · After-sales: +86-731-88048300

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