The opioid crisis in the United States has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives over the past decade. While the worst years — fueled by fentanyl and COVID-19 disruption — pushed overdose…
bradApril 27, 2025
The opioid overdose crisis in the United States remains a public health emergency, claiming approximately 150 lives every day. National leaders from President Trump to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.…
GreggApril 10, 2025
We at SMRT1 Technologies talk a lot about our smart vending technology, but did you know that our 4ft touchscreen display, which connects directly to our cloud-based software, can also exist as…
Terry SidhuSeptember 26, 2023
The opioid epidemic is tearing through communities large and small throughout North America. Recent statistics from Canada’s Health Infobase reveal a significant rise in opioid toxicity deaths, reporting over 20 deaths per…
Terry SidhuSeptember 21, 2023
The vending machine market continues to grow from strength to strength and innovative solutions within the industry, such as the integration of smart technology, has enabled them to do so much more…
Terry SidhuSeptember 14, 2023
Supervised Consumption Sites (SCSs) provide a space for those afflicted with addictions to safely consume drugs in a clean and supervised environment. This is evidence-based harm reduction in action, as research statistics…
Terry SidhuAugust 29, 2023
If you haven't heard the news already, the global vending machine industry is experiencing explosive growth as businesses and consumers in a post-pandemic world, opt for the time saving and cost-cutting convenience…
Terry SidhuAugust 16, 2023
The traditional retail storefront will die if retailers don’t opt for “phygital” solutions. The retail industry is in distress, with consumer reports across North America indicating declining trends for the traditional storefront…
Terry SidhuAugust 8, 2023
Blog post by T. Sidhu, Business Development Specialist, SMRT1 TechnologiesLast week I had the opportunity to attend the Shambhala Music Festival hosted at the neighbouring town of Salmo BC. Each year the…
Terry SidhuAugust 1, 2023
