Vending machines in industry and warehouse space

Industrial vending machines are adapted to a variety of tasks. They can act as a warehouse of health and safety articles, equipment rental or tool shops. The dispensing machine can be easily adapted to the individual needs of the company. Depending on the type and dimensions of the delivered products, the dimensions and arrangement of its cells can be configured. The space inside the machine is thus used to the maximum, and the area of ​​the actual warehouse can be significantly reduced .

If there are several vending machines in the plant, the place where the supplies are stored can shrink to a really microscopic size. The saved space can be used in a different way. The smaller the warehouse, the less work associated with keeping it in perfect condition , organizing and inventorying it.

Vending machines in the industry support the procurement department

Vending machines in the industrial sector definitely support the entire department or individual employees responsible for procurement. In fact, one person is enough to manage the entire system of vending machines (when there are several of them in the company) . Moreover, even while she is away from work, the process will continue to run.

How industrial vending machines work

The employer provides employees with contactless cards, barcodes or logins and passwords that will enable them to use vending machines. The person managing the system places specific items in vending machines, e.g. in the case of a health and safety vending machine, these can be:

• work clothes / shoes,
• protective gloves,
• protective / dust masks,
• earplugs / safety glasses,
• helmets / harnesses / ropes.

An employee who needs to use a product goes to the nearest machine, presents the card (or uses a different identifying solution), selects the product, or marks the cost center immediately (e.g. his department, specific project, workplace, etc.), and picks up the required article . The whole thing takes just a few seconds, and the operation of the machine is intuitive.

Industrial vending machines improve warehouse management

You only need any device with Internet access to manage all the vending machines in the company's equipment . ASD Systems machines operate on the basis of proprietary IDS software . This allows you to check all the information you need about the availability of products in one panel . The system manager can set the minimum and maximum number of a given product and monitor the filling level of individual machines on an ongoing basis. If any of the products are low, just refill them.

Refilling ASD Systems vending machines is quick and easy, and you can do it in three ways:

• through an open door (when you need to refill a large amount of the same product),
• through the flaps in the vending machine door (several products of different types each),
• using a drum scanning system that minimizes loading times.

The supply or warehouse manager does not have to keep any traditional, manual records. All the necessary data can be found in the panel in the application.

Vending machines available 24/7 eliminate downtime at work

Access to personal protective equipment or tools is necessary around the clock, especially if the plant works in shifts. Without vending machines, employees have to organize their own supplies or a warehouse manager is needed who will also be available during the night shift. 

The company's vending machine system solves both of these problems at the same time. Employees have access to the warehouse 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They run it themselves, and they don't need a buyer .

Round-the-clock vending machines make everyday work much easier! It only takes a moment to download the product you need and get back to work. This, in turn, eliminates the need for downtime, and therefore also increases the efficiency of the plant .

The limit of downloads in vending machines saves materials

The ability to assign specific products and the number of their downloads at a given time to individual employees not only facilitates work, but also generates a lot of savings. Employees can instantly download the product they need without unnecessary mistakes. Thanks to the download limit (e.g. monthly), but also thanks to the product labeling option (expiry date, destination, other important information), employees know how long they should use a given product and how to handle it to fully use its potential .

This, in turn, translates directly into lower procurement costs . Employees use the equipment for as long as possible and do it responsibly. We have calculated that in this way you can save up to 50% of the funds spent on procurement.

Industrial vending machines for the sake of product quality

When employees have at their disposal high-quality and functional products that improve their tasks, the efficiency of their work increases. Thanks to vending machines, each employee using the equipment or tools can express their opinion on the quality of individual products from the level of the panel in the vending machine. 

This, in turn, translates into a conscious and effective warehouse policy. It facilitates the duties of the system manager, and at the same time contributes to the improvement of working conditions throughout the plant .

Vending machines are error-free and fast settlements

In the IDS application, the person managing the vending machines in the company will find all the necessary data. In addition to the full status of individual machines, the manager will have access to information about the number of downloads of a specific product and the people who have used them.

What's more, if the manager assigns individual employees to cost centers in advance, he will be able to send the necessary information and calculations to the departments appropriate for the place where the cost is generated in a few seconds . Then, the relevant data will be able to quickly reach people responsible for purchase settlements, i.e. to finance, controlling or accounting departments. In the IDS application, you can freely filter records and generate useful reports. And all with just a few clicks!

FAQ:

Is it worth investing in industrial vending machines?

Of course! It is an investment that pays for itself quickly, because it generates a lot of savings in the company. In addition, it facilitates the work of virtually the entire company, while increasing its efficiency.

What can vending machines be used for in industry?

Vending machines can dispense different products. They are particularly well suited as intelligent health and safety warehouses or tool shops. Thanks to the configuration possibilities of the drum cells, they can accommodate products of various sizes.

For whom do automatic dispensing machines in the industrial sector facilitate their work?

Almost all employees, including office workers! Employees can quickly stock up on the necessary products, which eliminates downtime. The management of the slot machine system is simple and efficient, and mistakes are reduced to zero. This allows for an informed procurement policy, and all the necessary information is quickly transferred to individual departments.