Monday, March 8, 2010

Maintenance Vital For Success of Planet Antares Vending Business

Most operators give maximum priority to products they dispense, machine they purchase, location and in this process almost ignore maintenance and servicing aspects. Both maintenance and repairs are highly crucial for efficient and effective performance of a vending machine.

Vending is a instinct based business. Most of the times, customers do not visit these machines with a prior intention of purchasing products. The attractive looks of the machine and the appeal of the products create an instinct to purchase the product. Hence maintenance is all the more important in this business.

None of us would like to go and purchase products from a machine that is not clean and properly maintained. Hygiene or maintenance is crucial in case an operator is dispensing food items or medicines. In either of these cases, operators need to check their stock regularly, identify outdated stock and remove them on a timely basis. This if not done on time, can not only affect the health of customers but also spread bad reputation in the market. Thus ruin your business in the long run.

Success of this business is largely dependent on how well the machine is maintained. Thorough cleaning alone does not ensure good maintenance. However, it is a part of entire maintenance process. Servicing vending machine does not mean restocking them or making money from them. Servicing a vending machine means cleaning of all four corners of the machine.

Maintenance is not just limited to the machine; the place where you have installed your machine should also be maintained properly. Another important thing to be noted here is that vending machines should be free of insects and rodents. This will help in keeping the machine free from dust, dirt and vermin. It is the prime responsibility of a vending operator to ensure that only quality food is being vended from their machines. This will keep your customers happy and healthy at all times. And satisfied customers can boost your sales thereby making vending a successful business.

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