Installation and maintenance of vending machines

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Automatic Vending Specialists 2/24 Prince William Drive, Seven Hills, NSW 2147 Phone: 1300 308 363 www.autovending.com.au

Installation and Maintenance of Vending Machines

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Installation and Maintenance of Vending Machines In this article, we will understand the operational features of vending machines, the installation and maintenance of which are the main stages on the way to a successful business. Hardly anyone will argue with the fact that in the near future the trading devices will begin to displace the retail outlets, providing such advantages for the buyer as accessibility, the possibility of independent choice and versatility. Choosing vending as a direction of entrepreneurial activity, beginning businessmen certainly make the right decision both from the point of view of minimum starting investments, and due to broad prospects and opportunities for development. Vending business requires quite a bit of time, only necessary for the installation and regular maintenance of the machine. The subtleties of these manipulations will be discussed below. INSTALLATION OF DEVICES From a technical point of view, the installation of a vending machine is not particularly complicated and requires only the presence of an electrical network. Adjustment of all functional abilities of the machine is provided by specialists of the vending company that realizes it. And the choice of a suitable place, based on a comprehensive analysis of the competitive environment, is the task of the businessman. The main criteria for choosing the location of the installation should be multitude. An important aspect is also the correspondence of the target audience to the goods that are sold through the vending machine. So, for example, the sale of children's toys is suitable in places of mass gathering of children, as well as in large centers of family shopping and recreation:

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shopping and entertainment centers; cinemas; zoos; circuses; parks of culture and recreation; large stores and supermarkets; children's cafes and places of public catering; railway, auto- and airport terminals, etc.

Having determined the place, it is necessary to contact the person in charge and to agree with him the main terms of cooperation. Usually tenants or owners of premises do not refuse installation, since the vending machine itself is able to attract additional audience, increasing attendance.

MAINTENANCE OF VENDING MACHINES Vending machine, regardless of its trading profile, requires regular and responsible service. As for toys, they need only be replenished in a timely manner, whereas devices with drinks and food must be checked for the presence of expired goods, etc. Maintaining the full range and checking the serviceability of the machine is the key to the success of the vending business.

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It should be noted that the servicing of commercial devices significantly simplifies the SMS control system, introduced by many manufacturers, which provides an automatic sending of a text message to the service manager with a report on the fullness of the equipment units and on the availability of material assets.

Founded in 1998, Automatic Vending Specialists (AVS) is one of Australia’s leading and most reputable importers and distributors of quality vending machines and equipment. Testimony to our credentials and experience is the fact that three of the world’s leading vending machine brands (Crane, Dixie Narco and Vendo) choose AVS to distribute their brands in Australia.

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