Latest Technology In Vending Industry

Advances in science and technology has no doubted made our lives a lot easier. Vending machines are also a part of such revolution. Vending machines which were used to vend selected products in the beginning are now being use to vend almost every product. Technology has made this industry all the more profitable. Thus more and more operators are keen in taking up this business. There are few operators who are even willing to invest in latest technologies like Global Positioning. This is a satellite based monitoring system that can help you by providing updated information about your route driver, his vehicle, number of stops made during the day and similar information.

However it is always advisable to make a careful move before using any software. Operator needs to do lot of ground work which would help him in deciding whether it is worth investing in that particular software or not.

GPS system can be broadly classified into two kinds:

• Active system: In this system data is submitted using cellular telemetry to the main office or website where the subscribing company can view its route driver’s activity in real time.

• Passive system: In this system data is not transmitted directly. It is stored for retrieval and uploaded in the main computer as soon as the vehicle returns from its vending route trip. You also have a two way tracking system that makes use of low orbit satellites and allows communication between driver and manager.

GPS saves fuel for the operator by monitoring every moment of the vehicle and thus makes sure that the vehicle is not misused. Some of the other benefits of this system are its quick response time, better customer relations, improved employee accountability and reduced wear and tear of the machine. Besides the benefits mentioned above, there are several other merits that make it worth investing in GPS system.

So if you are looking at establishing yourself in this billion dollar industry, then make use of latest technology available for enhancing your performance efficiency and thereby your profits. To understand about the technology and other solutions, get in touch with the planet Antares staff who can advise you and help you find the best solutions in the vending industry.