# Other uses for Ignition Topic **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/other-uses-for-ignition-topic/8123 "2014-03-08T04:33:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tailfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/other-uses-for-ignition-topic/8123/1 "2014-03-08T04:33:05Z")
Greetings, I was very excited about a proposed project recently at my widget factory! I was suggested to get the project; when my managers discussed with me what it was I couldn’t wait to post to the discussion board. The project is to build in house our own “vending machines”. currently we use Fastenal and their contract prices are apparently a driving factor that has prompted the interest to build our own. I was excited because I know that with a PLC and a few other necessities such as an Ignition project I could accomplish the construction of our own machines with inventory tracking and everything. I also do not want to forget about the fact that I could possibly buy an off the shelf solution. I wanted to post to the discussion and see what the community thinks? I love all the possibilities that Ignition delivers! Excited to hear back!! ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/other-uses-for-ignition-topic/8123/2 "2014-04-29T11:47:15Z")
This spars some imagination for me, as we had been looking at the Fastenal machines… Are you looking to retrofit a vending machine or building from scratch?