Things You Need To Know About A Vending Machine
A vending machine is a coin operated machine that can dispense drinks
, beverages, alcohol, snacks, sandwiches, tea, coffee, computer games, stationery equipment, disposable cameras, stamps cigarettes, lottery tickets, compact discs, jewelry and other products. These machines are widely used in the automatic retailing industry. Any area where people pass by, gather or wait is good a location for installing these machines. These machines can be found in transportation hubs, subways, public buildings, gas stations, hospitals, courthouses, shopping complexes, bowling alleys, schools, businesses, waiting areas and local automotive repair shops.
The first vending equipment was invented by Hero of Alexandria circa in 215 BC. This machine dispensed holy water on inserting coin. The modern coin operated vending equipment were introduced for the first time in London in early 1880s. These equipment were used for dispensing post cards. Further, the first vending equipment in the United States was developed in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Gum Company. The machine was used to sell gum on New York City train platforms. In 1970, Ussery Industries of Dallas, displayed the Venda Talker, the first 'talking'
vending machine. The machine said 'thank you' on insertion of a coin.
Modern vending equipment are designed to inhibit theft. These machines offer security strengths similar to safes. Some of the leading manufacturers of vending equipment are Crane National, Automatic Products, Dixie-Narco Inc., Royal Vendors, U-Select-It and Glasco Polyvend Lektrovend (GPL).
Vendors who install vending equipment in public places maintain them properly and keep them supplied. In return for the profit generated, the vendors pays a fixed amount of money on a monthly basis to the owner of the property. This arrangement is beneficial for everyone- consumers, vendors and property owners. Vending equipment are widely used in Japan. According to the reports of the Japan Vending Machine Manufactures Association, there are over 5.5 million vending equipment in Japan. For every 23 people there is a vending equipment.
Some vending equipment operate on electricity while others operate on mechanical motion. These machines are available in a variety of shapes, colors, designs, sizes and prices. Different types of vending machines available in the market today are:
Bulk candy and gumball machine: These machines are used to store and vend candies, bouncy balls, capsules and small toys. In some of the bulk candy machines the items are kept in an unsorted manner. These machines are relatively inexpensive as compared to snack and soft drink machines. Bulk candy machines are commonly found in retail stores, restaurants and other outlets that are open during the evening.
Snack and soda vending machine: Snack and soda machines are commonly found in colleges, bus stations, airports and hospitals. These machines are installed by food vendors. In some countries alcoholic beverages are also sold through vending equipment.
Popcorn vending equipment: These type of machines can be seen fairs and carnivals. Other types of vending equipment found in fairs and carnivals are ice cream, deli food, milk, bottled water, video game and washroom vending equipment.
by: Emma Heuton
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