Use Of Software In Vending Business
If done cost effectively, wireless transmission of data can enable a Planet Antares vending operator to solve a large part of the business issues plus allow the operator to enjoy all the benefits that come with software.
When each and every vending machine becomes equipped with an automatic transmitting device, dynamic scheduling would become a reality and the operator will get to know instantly when a machine is out of order. However, it is not necessary to provide for real time transmission of data to reap all the benefits from recording and reporting brand preference analysis, by individual machines.
Remember that individual consumer brand preferences do not change quickly. A handheld computer can obtain the brand preference data from a Planet Antares vending machine when the machine is being filled, and then later downloaded into a host computer. This information is valuable as it will be transmitted in ‘real time’.
With this software system, it will be much easier for the driver as he will not have to make two trips to the Planet Antares vending machines. As a result, vending operators felt that the system met their needs, when it comes to their vending operations.
The office functions of vending operators can be improved in many ways. These include:
1) Elimination of errors in data entry due to driver counting or writing errors
2) Greater accountability and better sales analysis through reports produced as soon as the cash is counted.
3) Management is able to make a direct impact on the level of sales at each Planet Antares vending machine by using cost effective brand preference analysis reports.
Many of the vending operators agree that the biggest problems with the existing accountability reports are errors caused by counting or writing errors on the part of the driver. This system successfully eliminates human intervention. Reports are made available by the next business day so that these can be acted upon in a timely manner.
Since each driver gets to service more machines, the vending operator will incur lower operating costs based upon improved route productivity which is based on no data entry costs. Brand analysis in vending machines is done with the primary goal of increasing sales and creating opportunity to improve profits for your Planet Antares vending business.
When each and every vending machine becomes equipped with an automatic transmitting device, dynamic scheduling would become a reality and the operator will get to know instantly when a machine is out of order. However, it is not necessary to provide for real time transmission of data to reap all the benefits from recording and reporting brand preference analysis, by individual machines.
Remember that individual consumer brand preferences do not change quickly. A handheld computer can obtain the brand preference data from a Planet Antares vending machine when the machine is being filled, and then later downloaded into a host computer. This information is valuable as it will be transmitted in ‘real time’.
With this software system, it will be much easier for the driver as he will not have to make two trips to the Planet Antares vending machines. As a result, vending operators felt that the system met their needs, when it comes to their vending operations.
The office functions of vending operators can be improved in many ways. These include:
1) Elimination of errors in data entry due to driver counting or writing errors
2) Greater accountability and better sales analysis through reports produced as soon as the cash is counted.
3) Management is able to make a direct impact on the level of sales at each Planet Antares vending machine by using cost effective brand preference analysis reports.
Many of the vending operators agree that the biggest problems with the existing accountability reports are errors caused by counting or writing errors on the part of the driver. This system successfully eliminates human intervention. Reports are made available by the next business day so that these can be acted upon in a timely manner.
Since each driver gets to service more machines, the vending operator will incur lower operating costs based upon improved route productivity which is based on no data entry costs. Brand analysis in vending machines is done with the primary goal of increasing sales and creating opportunity to improve profits for your Planet Antares vending business.
posted by Chris Wick at
2:10 AM
