Vending Security Issues

Vandalism has been an issue sine vending machines were invented. However in these modern times the thieves are using more sophisticated methods to beat the machines. You as a vending operator just have to find a way to counter this. Thieves all over the country have broken into machines and made away with huge sums of cash.

Vending machines like those provided by Antares Corporation do not only face the problem of theft, they also have to deal with damage done to the machines which has been staggering. The thieves would pry open the door using all types of tools and steal the coin mechanisms, dollar bill acceptors with bills still intact, money pans as well as the products in the machine. When machine gets vandalized it can cost the operator $50 to over $1000 per incident.

A machine can get vandalized when the customer kicks the machine due to anger, because maybe they got the wrong product or maybe the coin mechanism would jam along with their change and they can even end up messing up the machine trying to retrieve the change. A customer can get angry with the machine for a number of reasons. This is not something that you would experience with an Antares vending machine because they are well built and all their mechanisms do not get stuck. Current owners of Antares vending machines can support this fact.

As a vending operator you have to come up with ways to minimize such ugly incidents. One of the latest weapons against theft and vandalism is the availability of change card accessibility and cashless vending technology. Smart cards are inserted into the machine with special computerized debit style utilization. Alarm systems are also available that will sound a loud siren if the door is opened without the proper code. Other systems will sound an alarm if the machine is tilted or roughed up. Some systems are capable of taking a photo of the attendant when the door opens without the correct code being entered. Some are programmed to send a call to the security monitoring company.

To curb theft and vandalism for you Anatres vending machine you can use surveillance cameras that will capture any illegal activities. Plus you can also place warning signs that note prosecution for theft or vandalism. Signs indicating that money is removed twice a day from your Antares machine can deter a thief. Don’t underestimate high security locks, padlocks and other similar precautions. These are more economical precautions for you Antares vending machine