How To Use Software In Vending Business

With proper implementation in a cost effective manner, 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.

If all vending machines become equipped with an automatic transmitting device, dynamic scheduling would become possible and the operator will get to know instantly when a machine is out of order. This doesn’t mean that it is necessary to provide for real time transmission of data to reap all the benefits from recording and reporting brand preference analysis, by individual machines.

Actually, individual consumer brand preferences do not change quickly. Brand preference data can be obtained from a Planet Antares vending machine by handheld computer 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’.

Such software system makes it much easier for the driver as he will not have to make two trips to the Planet Antares vending machines.

The office functions of vending operators can be enhanced 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.

For many vending operators, the biggest problems with the existing accountability reports are errors caused by counting or writing errors on the part of the driver. You can eliminate this problem with the help of software system. Generation of reports is usually made by the next business day so that these can be acted upon in a timely manner.