Thursday, July 24, 2008

Use Of Global Positioning System In Planet Antares Vending Machines

With technological advancements, vending operators have started investing in new technologies such as cashless vending or state of the art vending equipment. Still others are investing in satellite based fleet monitoring, known as Global Positioning System. When setting up a Planet Antares vending business, you can decide to make use of any of these new technologies.

GPS technology is beneficial as it provides up to date information on driver and vehicle activity such as service stops and variations in routes. If you are considering a GPS system for your Planet Antares vending business, you need to carry out research on providers to know whether it is worth investing in.

Two main types of GPS systems include:
a) active system
b) passive system

In the active system, data is submitted through cellular telemetry to the main office or a website where the subscribing company can view its fleet activity in real time.

In the passive system, the data is stored for retrieval and uploaded to the main fleet computer after the vehicle returns from the vending route trip. There is also a two way tracking system that utilizes low orbit satellites and allows communication between drivers and managers.

GPS can contribute to saving of fuel for your Planet Antares vending business by monitoring the company vehicle movement to make sure that it is not being misused. It will also allow more efficient routing by letting the managers to know how fast the vehicle is traveling so that no fuel is wasted on excessive speeding.

Some of the benefits of this system include:
• Faster response time
• Improved customer relations
• Better employee accountability
• Lower vehicle wear and tear

Apart from these, there are many other benefits as well.
However, the upfront cost for investing in the GPS system is very high. It is worth investing in for your Planet Antares vending business and you can ensure that customer needs are served in a timely manner.

This technology will be very efficient for your Planet Antares vending business and if you are willing to invest in it, your vending business will reap great benefits in the long run.

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