Where to put vending machines in the company?

What influences the choice of place for vending machines?

The location of vending machines in a company is largely determined by the type of products that these devices deliver . ASD Systems vending machines are adapted to handle virtually all types of products, with various dimensions. The most commonly used distributions are:

• personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves, antibacterial gels),
• OHS articles (e.g. gloves, safety glasses, helmets, work clothes),
• tools and equipment,
• office and consumable items.

Where to put vending machines with personal protective equipment?

In the case of a large company with hundreds of employees, vending machines with personal protective equipment should be on the company's premises at least a few. Their location is worth considering. On the one hand, everyone must have access to them, and on the other hand, every employee should be able to use the machine in the shortest possible time . It is also important that the place where the machine will be placed is not very crowded. Corridors on individual floors or in the wings of the building are a good solution , and the device should be placed in a corner - so that people using it do not block the passage. Break rooms will also work well - employees will be able to replace used protective articles with new ones during a break at work.

Where to put vending machines with tools and health and safety equipment?

Permanent access to the necessary tools and health and safety equipment is the basis for effective, safe and comfortable work in all factories, industrial plants and warehouses. When investing in an automatic product dispensing system for a large enterprise, it is also worth considering the purchase of several machines at once. Each of them will be able to handle all types of products or only those that are needed, for example, in a specific production hall or in a specific sector. Automatic machines should be arranged in such a way that each employee has quick access to them and does not waste time needed for work. It is worth placing them directly in the room where employees perform their duties or, for example, at the entrances to halls or sectors.

Where to put vending machines with office supplies?  

Vending machines dispensing office supplies should also be "at the fingertips" of every employee. Easy and quick access to stationery, envelopes, T-shirts, folders and binders or printer paper saves office workers time and allows them to focus on their work. It is also a great psychological comfort in a situation under time pressure, which is already stressful enough for the employee. In an open space office, the vending machines should be located in different parts of the office space . In the case of separate rooms, e.g. for individual departments, it is worth considering the placement of automatic machines in the corridors .

What other conditions must the place for the vending machine meet?

All vending machines, regardless of the type of the machine itself and the products dispensed, must be placed in safe and properly adapted places . The most important thing is the ability to be securely connected to electricity. Before that, it is absolutely necessary to check the correct functioning of the socket or, more broadly, the electrical installation. Contact falling off the wall, loose, dirty or smoking must first be repaired or replaced with a new one . An ideal safe location for a vending machine is a dry and warm place, easily accessible, peaceful and quiet.

How are vending machines operated?

Having planned the location of vending machines in the company, it is worth getting acquainted with how they work. Of course, we train the buyer or lessor of a vending machine at ASD Systems in its operation . Before that, we also properly configure all the possibilities of the machine and adjust them to the client's needs. In practice, the operation of the vending machine is simple and intuitive . Using a display and a panel with buttons (or a touch screen), the employee selects a specific product. It can also immediately indicate the cost center to which the product is to be downloaded. He brings the card and picks up the product. We can also adapt the methods of "payment" or user identification to individual requirements and preferences.

How are vending machines managed?

Each ASD Systems machine is equipped with proprietary IDS software that can be connected to the company's ERP system and a dedicated management application. As a result, the administrative work is significantly simplified. A device with Internet access is enough for the manager to be able to check the filling level of individual machines at any time and refill them, for example, using an innovative drum scanning system . The administrator can generate any reports and filter the results. This facilitates corporate settlements and reduces the risk of mistakes to zero. All the necessary information can efficiently reach individual departments in the company (e.g. finance, controlling, accounting).

FAQ:

Vending machines - where to put these devices in the company?

It all depends on the type of products issued. Vending machines with tools and health and safety equipment should be placed near the workplace, e.g. at the entrances to production halls or in individual sectors of the plant. Vending machines with personal protective equipment or office supplies are best placed in corridors or in different parts of the office space.

How to prepare safe places for vending machines?

The place for the vending machine must have a safe connection to electricity. It is good if it is a dry and warm place, accessible to employees, but not crowded.

How much do vending machines for a company cost?

Lots of variables influence the final cost of a vending machine. The price of one cell for products is several dozen zlotys. There can be several dozen, several hundred, or even a thousand cells in the vending machine!