Monday, May 21, 2007

The Use of GPS Technology in Vending

If you are the owner of a Planet Antares vending business with a vehicle fleet, you will find this technology useful for your vending business. The “wireless revolution” has allowed vending operators to monitor their fleets over their computers.

GPS technology can provide you with current information on driver and vehicle activity such as service stops and variations in routes. If you are considering a GPS system for your vending business, it is important that you first consider whether it is worth investing in. There is no need for you to invest in technology that will cost you more than what you make in the vending business. First determine that the GPS system is financially beneficial for your Planet Antares vending business, before deciding to invest in it.

A GPS system consists of two main types, namely “active” and “passive.” When it comes to the active system, data is presented via cellular telemetry to the main office or to a website where the subscribing company can view its fleet activity in real time. In passive system, the data is stored for retrieval and uploaded to the main fleet computer once the vehicle returns. There is also a two way tracking system that utilizes low orbit satellites that will allow communication between you and the drivers.

The vending trucks that you use for your Planet Antares vending business uses fuel to move from one point to another. If the vehicles are being misused in anyway, the GPS technology can help you to monitor the company vehicle movement to make sure that it is not being misused. If there is any misuse of the vehicles, you can put a stop to it as soon as you find out. The money that is used for fuel for your vehicle will not be wasted. The technology will also allow for 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 for this system are faster response time, improved customer service, cost savings, increased reliability, improved employee accountability, decreased vehicle wear and tear and increased revenue for your Planet Antares vending business.

The upfront cost for investing in the GPS system may be quite high but it is worth investing in, since it can increase revenue for your vending business. The system will also allow you to meet the needs of your customers, which is very important for the successful running of your business. The money that you make in your vending business should not be wasted in any way. Fuel costs are high, so if you can save on money for that, it will be beneficial for your vending business.

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