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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Reasons For Vending Machine Customization

In the beginning, vending machine operators usually have limited capital. That reason is in favor of buying a customized vending machine, not a reason not to. With lesser racks, more space for refrigeration or cheaper cooler using ice packs, a vehicle can be used for years together by just adding more racks and changing out cooler options.

Many vending operators, including Planet Antares vending operators, have been making requests for roll up side doors. However, they hesitate in buying it when they get to know about the price. On an average, it costs about $2000 to have two doors put in and basically depends on how the warehouse is set up. If it has a low deck, this can prove to be a disadvantage because the driver has to get off the dock to load from the outside.

In case of the new trucks, the side doors offer great benefits in the form of:

• Higher efficiency
• Ergonomics
• Greater safety

It’s better than nothing to place shelving systems in existing trucks but full benefits can be reaper through roll up doors only. Surprisingly, it is the medium sized vending companies that constitute the major portion of demand for roll up doors. Even smaller companies have demanded these doors in large numbers after witnessing the benefit on firsthand basis.

Customization of the vending route vehicles for your Planet Antares vending operations will definitely improve the efficiency. If a truck breaks down and the driver has to use a different vehicle, he will still know the locations of all the products and will avoid losing any time searching for it.

Another option is to undertake in-house installation of roll up doors instead of sending the vehicle to a manufacturer for getting it customized. The vending operators can decide to buy kits and place them in the vehicles. When you make the installations on your own, it will be more time-consuming but you would get the exact specification that you would want. In this way, route drivers will be aware of what they will need that will make their job easier.

In short, customization of the interior of a vehicle with high quality material that is meant to bear wear and tear, hold the weight and adjust to a growing business, will save expenses for your Planet Antares vending business in the long run. No doubt, it is worth its price when it comes to the benefits that are offered through it.