Vending machines may seem like a low threshold, but these operational issues must be focused on!

Writer： Zhongda vending machines Time：2022-12-05 17:03 Browse：℃

Vending machines have gradually become a new type of business. Vending machines are much more efficient than general retail shops in terms of work efficiency and customer experience, and as a result, more and more companies and entrepreneurs are flocking to the business as it gradually prospers. Vending machines have many categories of goods and are favoured by many investors and entrepreneurs.

There are many advantages of vending machines, such as.

1.Unmanned vending, saving labour costs .
2.Small footprint, low rental costs.
3.24 hours of operation without closing, to achieve full time sales.
4.High profitability of goods, more profitable.
5.Customer self-service purchase, good experience.

It can be said that vending machines really save time and effort. But it does not mean that there is no need for operation at all. The main time spent by operators is in the following areas.

I. Pre-preparation

1.Market Research

The equipment will be placed in the region of the consumer market research, such as the age structure of the consumer population, consumption levels, consumption capacity, mainstream consumer products composition. Only to understand the market and the crowd, in order to have a target, targeted placement of equipment.

2.Site Selection

Vending machines may seem to be everywhere, but the requirements of this industry for the location are extremely high. A good location can make it easy for the operator to make a profit, and usually such locations should have a high footfall and a high repeat rate. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the selection of “prime locations” in the process of placing equipment.

Generally speaking, vending machines can enter public spaces such as schools, houses, shopping malls and office buildings in several ways.

A. Tender

Generally speaking, if schools, residential and commercial office buildings need vending machines, there will be a tendering programme, and those who are interested can go directly to the relevant websites to find the relevant information.

B. People

If there is no tender plan for the point, you can rely on your friends to match you and determine the needs of both sides, and then take the next step in cooperation.

C. Run business by yourself

If there are no contacts, you can only run the business yourself, find the relevant department in charge, conduct business negotiations, if the other party has demand, and can get a reasonable return on the case, are generally able to negotiate down.

3.Formalities

For example, if you want to put your vending machine outdoors, you will need a permit to operate on the street (some cities require it, so you can go to the municipal department for it) and a food circulation permit (to sell drinks and snacks). You should make sure that the relevant procedures and documents are completed before placing the device to avoid the risk of being spot-checked or reported by the relevant authorities at a later stage. If you do not complete the processing that is put into operation, the relevant departments will be banned from placing the qualification.

4.Categories of Goods

Depending on the location and the consumer demand of the location, decide which category of mainstream products to put. The choice of commodities is not easy, for example, best-selling high-margin products, best-selling low-margin products, non-best-selling high-margin products, long and short-term products, should be carefully assessed before confirming.

5.Vending Machine Equipment

Choose a good equipment is important, because good equipment means less pressure for the operation, for example, the brand is guaranteed, quality equipment in the use of the process is not easy to damage, reduce maintenance costs, and even if a failure, the brand can respond in a timely manner, to help deal with. We Zhongda Smart Tech are the source manufacturer of vending machines and have won the praise and trust of countless customers, while our quality pre-sales service and after-sales service is so that you don’t have to worry about the machine and equipment. Because professional, so rest assured!

II. The Later Operation

1.Replenishment of Goods

Although the unmanned vending does not require the operation of staff management around the clock, but also need to regularly check the sales situation, to understand the product sales, to ensure that no shortage of goods, timely replenishment.

2.Equipment Maintenance

This is also an operational process that requires time to be invested in the work, regular maintenance of equipment to avoid damage to the equipment affect sales.

Having said that, although the vending machine is to save, cost-effective entrepreneurial projects, but the pre-startup or to carry out meticulous preparatory work. Finally, it is also necessary to emphasize that vending machines want to profit, site selection is crucial, to get quality spots to get consumers!