Global Positioning Systems in Vending

Vending operators invest in new technologies such as cashless vending or sate of the art vending equipment. Others are investing in satellite based fleet monitoring, known as Global Positioning System. When starting up an Antares vending business, you can decide to make use of any of these new technologies.

GPS technology can provide a vending operator with up to date information on driver and vehicle activity such as service stops and variations in routes. If you are considering a GPS system for your Antares vending business you should research providers to see whether it is worth investing in.

There are two main types of GPS systems: “active” and “passive”. In the active system, data is submitted via cellular telemetry to the main office or a website where the subscribing company can view its fleet activity in real time. In passive system, the data is stored for retrieval and uploaded to the main fleet computer once the vehicle returns. There is also a two way tracking system that utilizes low orbit satellites, that allows communication between drivers and managers.

GPS can contribute to fuel savings for your Antares vending business by monitoring the company vehicle movement to make sure that it is not being misused. It will allow more efficient routing by allowing the managers to know how fast the vehicle is traveling so that you do not waste fuel on excessive speeding.

Some of the benefits for this system are faster response time, improved customer relations, improved employee accountability and decreased vehicle wear and tear. This is just to mention a few.

The upfront cost for investing in the GPS system is quite high. It is worth investing in for your Antares vending business and one can also assure the customers that their need will be met in a timely fashion.

This technology would be very efficient for your Antares business and if you are able to invest in it, it will benefit you and your business in the long run. You would save on so much as well as earn much more.