The Working of Software in Vending

Wireless transmission of data, if done cost effectively, can enable an Antares operator to solve a whole host of problems plus allow the operator to enjoy all the benefits that come with software. If every Antares vending machine is equipped with an automatic transmitting device, dynamic scheduling would become a reality and the operator would get to know instantly when a machine is out of order. However, real time transmission of data is not necessary for operators and suppliers to reap all the benefits from recording and reporting brand preference analysis, by individual machine.

Individual consumer brand preferences do not change quickly. Brand preference data, harvested from an Antares vending machine by a handheld computer when the machine is being filled, and then later downloaded into a host computer, is just as valuable as it would be transmitted in ‘real time’.

With this software system, a driver didn’t have to make two trips to the Antares vending machines. As a result of this Antares operators felt that the system met their needs, when it came to their vending operations.

Antares vending operators improved their office functions in many ways. Such as 1) data entry errors due to driver counting or writing errors are eliminated. 2) Accountability reports and sales analysis reports can be made available as soon as the cash is counted. 3) Management can directly impact the level of sales at each Antares machine by using cost effective brand preference analysis reports.

Most Antares professional operators will admit that the biggest problems with existing accountability reports are errors caused by counting or writing errors on the part of the driver. With this system, human intervention is eliminated. With this system, reports should be available, at worst, by the next business day so that they can be acted upon in a timely manner.

In addition to this, since each driver can now service more machines, the Antares operator should show lower operating costs based upon improved route productivity which is based on no data entry costs.

The primary goal in brand analysis by machines is to increase sales, and thus creating an opportunity to improve profits for your Antares business. All in all, this software system in your vending machines will produce the largest benefit for your business.