TobaccoButler24 has successfully completed a new installation at Tabak Trafik Eibinger near Graz, Styria. This project represents an important milestone in the evolution of our Tube technology: it is one of the first installations of the new generation TB24 Tube System, engineered for significantly higher efficiency, modular scalability, and long-term adaptability.
Tailor-Made for Real Space Constraints
The installation was precisely adapted to the structural conditions of the location. Limited retail space required a highly efficient configuration without compromising assortment depth or capacity.
The result:
- Up to 170 different tubes
- Capacity for 2,800 standard cigarette packs
- Compact footprint with optimized internal tube arrangement
The previous machine at this location offered substantially lower capacity. By upgrading to the new-generation TB24 Tube System, the operator gains significantly expanded assortment flexibility while maintaining space efficiency.
This demonstrates a key strength of TobaccoButler24: engineering systems that maximize revenue potential within existing architectural limits.
The New Generation of TB24 Tube Technology
The latest Tube generation is not merely an incremental update. It introduces structural and functional improvements designed for long-term operational efficiency and future market developments.
Key characteristics include:
- High-density tube architecture: The new configuration enables a greater number of tubes within the same or smaller footprint, increasing SKU capacity without structural modifications.
- Modular expansion capability: The system can be extended in series as demand grows. Operators can increase the number of tubes over time, making the investment future-proof.
- Effortless assortment changes: One of the most significant advantages is that assortment adjustments can be made without technical expertise or special tools. This reduces downtime and eliminates service dependency for routine changes.
- Improved serviceability and operational workflow: Rear-side loading from within the shop ensures secure restocking while maintaining customer-facing aesthetics.
Addressing Structural Changes in Tobacco Retail
The tobacco retail landscape is evolving. Urbanization, changing consumer behavior, regulatory pressure, and increasing product diversification are reshaping operational requirements.
Retailers today must manage:
- Broader product portfolios, including alternative tobacco products
- Higher expectations for 24/7 availability
- Increasing labor cost pressure
- Demand for digital payment and age verification systems
- Omnichannel integration and data transparency
The TB24 Tube System is designed to meet these structural challenges. Its architecture supports traditional cigarette packs as well as evolving product formats. Combined with digital payment options and compliant age verification, it enables secure and efficient automated sales around the clock.
Integrated Digital Infrastructure
Beyond the mechanical system, TobaccoButler24 provides a fully integrated digital ecosystem:
- Webshop-like user interface
- Secure digital payment including card and wallet solutions
- Age verification via bank card or ID scan
- API-based data exchange with POS and inventory systems
- Real-time reporting and transaction logging
- Remote monitoring and maintenance support
This integration ensures compliance, transparency, and operational control while generating valuable data insights for assortment optimization.
Investment Security and ROI
For retailers, automation is no longer only about extended opening hours. It is about operational resilience.
The new-generation TB24 Tube System delivers:
- Increased SKU capacity within limited space
- Lower dependency on personnel for routine transactions
- Reduced operational costs
- Flexible product adaptation without technical conversion
- Long-term scalability
The combination of high assortment depth and compact engineering directly impacts revenue potential per square meter.
A Strategic Step Forward
The installation at Tabak Trafik Eibinger shows how next-generation tobacco automation can be implemented efficiently within an existing retail space. With up to 170 varieties and 2,800 standard cigarette packs, the TB24 Tube platform sets a new benchmark for space-efficient automated tobacco retail.
TobaccoButler24 continues to deliver modular, integrated retail robotics solutions engineered in Europe, offering operators higher efficiency, increased assortment capacity, and long-term flexibility.
Contact us today to see how the TB24 Tube system can transform your tobacco retail operations.
