A smart vending machine is a basic vending machine equipped with new
features to give users a better experience. In addition, a smart vending machine with new
features of management software also allows operators to run their business more effectively.
Let's learn about these features and differences of smart vending machines with Dropfoods in
detail through this article!
What is the smart vending machine.
Smart vending machines are vending machines equipped with new features
that are smarter and more convenient than conventional vending machines. An easy point to
identify a smart vending machine is the UX - UI (user experience - user interface), the smart
vending machine is equipped with a large touch screen, users can easily see the images and price
of products directly on the screen.
For the operator of the smart vending machine, it is
also shown through the data management system. Smart vending machines are equipped with sales
management software, selling data management, inventory system management, and advertising
management system on the machine's screen. This is extremely important for machine operators
because with detailed statistical sales data, operators can analyze to make accurate decisions
to help businesses achieve good results.
Smart vending machines delight users with a new buying experience.
The buying experience on smart vending machines has really made a
difference for users at the vending machine. With a touch screen equipped on the machines,
consumers can easily choose to buy products through just a few steps of touching on the screen.
Images and prices of products are clearly displayed on the screen, making product selection
faster and easier.
Right after choosing a product, consumers can easily pay with various
methods such as cash payment, payment by e-wallet, or payment via the vending machine's own
application. Once choosing payment via e-wallet, it is even easier for users to just scan the QR
code displayed on the screen to complete the payment.
Especially with the smart vending
machine of Dropfoods, consumers can also interact with the chat box whenever they have
difficulty buying products at the machine. Chatbox can suggest suitable products, support
connection with customer service call centers.
Smart vending machines are equipped with management software to help
operators make more accurate business decisions.
Equipping remote management software into vending machines has brought
machine operators certain advantages in business. The first thing to mention is the real-time
sales data management feature. This feature is one of the features that bring the greatest value
to vending machine operators, especially with units operating a large number of vending
machines. Metrics from sales data including product quantity, time of buying products of
consumers, the best selling products, average order value for each location these are valuable
data for operators to be able to better understand consumer behavior and preferences to make the
most accurate decisions
In addition, the management software of smart vending machines
also helps operators optimize operating costs through the feature of checking inventory on the
machine and inventory in the warehouse to prepare the most effective filling up plans. Through
this feature, the operator of smart vending machines can remotely check the number of products
left on each machine, the number of products sold, and the number of products released from the
warehouse to save time.
Smart vending machines are also guaranteed to always be in
the best warranty condition thanks to the feature of scheduling maintenance appointments on the
software for each machine in the system.
With newer, smarter and especially more convenient features, smart vending
machines have become very popular. If you are interested in smart vending machines, please
contact Dropfoods to get more information!
Address: Room 401, PVFCCo building, 43 Mac
Dinh Chi, Da Kao, District 1,. Ho Chi Minh City. (Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm)
Phone:
(84) 28 6290 6066
Email: contact@dropfoods.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dropfoods
Website: https://www.dropfoods.com.vn
