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Every day, vending operations all over the country waste time and money visiting machines that don’t need product. Nationally, the average level of “sold out at time of machine replenishment” is only 20%. That means the average machine is serviced when it is still 80% full. So the cost adds up fast – wear and tear on trucks is expensive. Driver’s aren’t cheap, either. Not to mention fuel. But you don’t want to under-service your machines, either. The EASITRAX “forecast first” approach helps you find the right service balance with powerful, flexible forecast tools to transform your machine replenishment model. Now you can plan routes based on actual product usage, not on an out-of-date fixed schedule. So you only visit the machines that need service. Your people can pre-kit product – at the warehouse or truck level – to save valuable time. You will likely be able to eliminate entire routes. And complete automation from your back-end system to the handheld means that your driver will always have the most up-to-date product information. The Dynamic Scheduling module is a highly configurable application that enables: Historical Prediction – Using the offline historical data collected by your drivers, this method works best for machines with a fixed population where you can expect consistent product consumption (like office buildings). Remote Monitoring – Using real-time, online information delivered by MEI telemetry technology, you can keep machines stocked just the way customers like them. This method works best for dynamic populations where product usage varies (like airports and hotels). |
